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Klipper Family History

Klipper Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Klippert.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Klippe ‘cliff’ ‘rock’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Klipper family from?

You can see how Klipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klipper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klipper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Klipper families living in Alberta. This was about 90% of all the recorded Klipper's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Klipper families in 1911.
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What did your Klipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klipper. 45% of Klipper men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Klipper women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Klipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klipper 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Klipper. 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 414 military records available for the last name Klipper. For the veterans among your Klipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klipper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klipper in 1958 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klipper 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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