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Kline Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch, German, and Jewish Klein. Slovenian (eastern Slovenia): probably a nickname or topographic name from klin ‘wedge’, ‘wooden peg’.

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


Similar surnames: Cline, Klink, Klinge, Klein, Pline, Kling, Lipe, Clyne, Lind, Kalina

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Kline Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kline name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kline. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    45%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • European Jewish

    4%

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Kline Family Origin

Where is the Kline family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kline families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 409 Kline families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kline's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kline families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kline Family Occupations

    What did your Kline ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kline family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kline. The most common Kline occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Kline's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Kline Historical Records

    What Kline family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 230,000 census records available for the last name Kline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kline 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Kline. 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 50,000 military records available for the last name Kline. For the veterans among your Kline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kline Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kline lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kline in 1940 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kline

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kline 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.

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