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Kleman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Klemann or Kleemann both in part of Sorbian origin (see 2 below). This form of the surname is also found in Poland. Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Klement ‘Clement’. The homonymous Sorbian cognate Klěman is found in Germanized and Americanized forms only (see Kleemann and Klemann ).

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


Similar surnames: Klemann, Kleeman, Kleban, Kleiman, Allman, Elleman, Alsman, Klemm

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Where is the Kleman family from?

You can see how Kleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kleman families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kleman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kleman families in 1891.
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What did your Kleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kleman. 100% of Kleman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleman 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Kleman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 836 military records available for the last name Kleman. For the veterans among your Kleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kleman in 1944 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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