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Kleban Family History

Kleban Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland): nickname from kleban a word denoting a kind of fur hat (traditionally worn by older men).

Polish: occupational name from kleban an altered form of pleban ‘village rector’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Kleban in Ukraine.

Perhaps also a shortened form of Jewish Klebanoff.

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


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Where is the Kleban family from?

You can see how Kleban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kleban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kleban families living in Alberta. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kleban's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kleban families in 1911.
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What did your Kleban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleban. 16% of Kleban men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Kleban women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Merchant
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kleban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleban 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Kleban. 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 196 military records available for the last name Kleban. For the veterans among your Kleban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kleban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kleban in 1963 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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