Klehr Family History

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Klehr Name Meaning

Respelling of German Klähr, a variant of Klar.North German: of uncertain origin. Either from the medieval personal name Hilarius or from an old German personal name formed with a derivative of Latin clarus ‘famous’ (see Klar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Klahr, Klohr, Kehr, Clear, Kiehn, Flohr, Kiehl, Klehm, Wehr, Kehm

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Klehr Family Origin

Where is the Klehr family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Klehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klehr family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Klehr families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Klehr families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Klehr's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klehr families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Klehr Family Occupations

    What did your Klehr ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Tailoress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Klehr. 18% of Klehr men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Klehr women worked as a Tailoress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klehr were Proprietor and Book Keeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      18%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Laborer
      6%
    • Proprietor
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Tailoress
      16%
    • Asst Cook
      8%
    • At Joiner
      8%
    • Book Keeper
      8%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Klehr Historical Records

    What Klehr family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 776 census records available for the last name Klehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klehr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Klehr. 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 Card

    There are 475 military records available for the last name Klehr. For the veterans among your Klehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Klehr Life Expectancy

    What is the average Klehr lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Klehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klehr in 1953 was 55, and 62 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klehr 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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