Klemp Family History

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Klemp Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German klambe ‘clamp’, ‘pliers’; hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such tools.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kemp, Lemp, Klemm, Klepp, Klomp, Kamp, Komp, Klipp, Kneip, Klenk

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Klemp Family Origin

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Klemp Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Blacksmith

    13%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Klemp. The most common Klemp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Klemp's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Klemp family was Laborer.

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Klemp Historical Records

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Klemp Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Klemp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Klemp in 1952 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klemp

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