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Kleinschmit Family History

Kleinschmit Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kleinschmidt.

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


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Where is the Kleinschmit family from?

You can see how Kleinschmit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinschmit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleinschmit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Kleinschmit families living in Wisconsin. This was about 66% of all the recorded Kleinschmit's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kleinschmit families in 1880.
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What did your Kleinschmit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kleinschmit. 75% of Kleinschmit 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
    75%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Farm Worker
    13%

What Kleinschmit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Kleinschmit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinschmit 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Kleinschmit. 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 670 military records available for the last name Kleinschmit. For the veterans among your Kleinschmit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinschmit lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinschmit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kleinschmit in 1956 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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