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Kleiman Family History

Kleiman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Kleimann: topographic name for a farmer who worked on heavy clay soil (see Kleier).

Americanized form of German Kleimann: nickname from a shortened form of Kleinmann ‘small man’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): cognate of 2 from a shortened form of Kleinmann or from Yiddish kleynman (Polish Yiddish dialectal klaynman) ‘small man’.

Compare Klayman and Kliman.

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


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You can see how Kleiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kleiman families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleiman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kleiman families in 1911.
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What did your Kleiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kleiman. 100% of Kleiman men worked as a Merchant.

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kleiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleiman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleiman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kleiman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kleiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kleiman in 1953 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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