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Kleid Family History

Kleid Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a tailor from Yiddish kleyd German Kleid ‘garment dress’.

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


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Where is the Kleid family from?

You can see how Kleid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kleid families living in Texas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kleid's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kleid families in 1880.
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What did your Kleid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kleid. 25% of Kleid men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Grainer
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

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Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Kleid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleid 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Kleid. 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 292 military records available for the last name Kleid. For the veterans among your Kleid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleid lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kleid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kleid in 1956 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleid 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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