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Kleinfelter Family History

Kleinfelter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kleinfelder.

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


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Where is the Kleinfelter family from?

You can see how Kleinfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinfelter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleinfelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kleinfelter families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleinfelter's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kleinfelter families in 1911.
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What did your Kleinfelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleinfelter. 25% of Kleinfelter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kleinfelter women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleinfelter were Teacher and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Kleinfelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kleinfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinfelter 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Kleinfelter. 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 418 military records available for the last name Kleinfelter. For the veterans among your Kleinfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinfelter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinfelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kleinfelter in 1963 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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