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Klevenow Family History

Klevenow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kleven, Kleinow, Leven, Klever, Levene, Kleve, Keeven, Levens, Cleven

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Where is the Klevenow family from?

You can see how Klevenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klevenow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klevenow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Klevenow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Klevenow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klevenow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klevenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klevenow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klevenow. 100% of Klevenow men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Klevenow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Klevenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klevenow 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Klevenow. 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 67 military records available for the last name Klevenow. For the veterans among your Klevenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klevenow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klevenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klevenow in 1963 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klevenow 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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