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Kleinman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kleinmann ‘small man’ and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kleiman, Klein, Kleinhans, Kleeman, Weitman, Kleffman, Kleinmann

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Where is the Kleinman family from?

You can see how Kleinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleinman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kleinman family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleinman's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Kleinman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kleinman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kleinman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleinman. 19% of Kleinman men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Kleinman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleinman were Manager and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kleinman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleinman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kleinman. For the veterans among your Kleinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kleinman in 1943 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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