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Kligerman Family History

Kligerman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): elaborated form of Kliger.

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


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Where is the Kligerman family from?

You can see how Kligerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kligerman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kligerman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kligerman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kligerman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kligerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kligerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kligerman. 25% of Kligerman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kligerman women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Plasterer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kligerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Kligerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kligerman 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Kligerman. 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 134 military records available for the last name Kligerman. For the veterans among your Kligerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kligerman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kligerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kligerman in 1956 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kligerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kligerman 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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