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Klepp Family History

Klepp Name Meaning

East German: nickname from Middle High German klapp ‘malicious gossip idle chatter’. Compare Klepper . Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seventeen farmsteads named Klepp notably in Agder and Vestlandet from Old Norse kleppr ‘bluff cliff’.

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


Similar surnames: Kleppe, Lepp, Klapp, Klepper, Klemp, Kleve, Klipp, Klopp, Knapp, Kemp

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Where is the Klepp family from?

You can see how Klepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klepp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Klepp families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Klepp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Klepp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klepp. 19% of Klepp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Klepp women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klepp 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Klepp. 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 476 military records available for the last name Klepp. For the veterans among your Klepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klepp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Klepp in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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