Klemz Family History

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Klemz Name Meaning

German: reduced form of Klemenz, a German form of Clement.

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


Similar surnames: Klemm, Klema, Klim, Klemp, Lenz, Kretz, Klem, Klitz, Klima, Klees

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Klemz Family Origin

Where is the Klemz family from?

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You can see how Klemz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klemz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klemz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Klemz families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Klemz's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Klemz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klemz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Klemz Family Occupations

What did your Klemz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Klemz occupation in the USA was Showmaker. 100% of Klemz's were Showmakers.

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  • Showmaker

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klemz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Klemz Historical Records

What Klemz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klemz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klemz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Klemz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Klemz. For the veterans among your Klemz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Klemz Life Expectancy

What is the average Klemz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Klemz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Klemz in 1957 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klemz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klemz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Famous Klemz Family

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Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
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