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Klein Family History
Klein Genealogy & Family TreeKlein is a German name from Rhineland, Germany, where the family became prominent during medieval times. It comes from the German word klien which means “small” and was usually given to someone short or to the youngest member of a family. Alternately, it may have been given as an ironic nickname to someone large. The first known ancestor—Walthem der Kleine—was recorded in 1209. Roots for the name can also be found in the Netherlands and in Hebrew.
Other spellings include “Kleinn,” Kleine,” “Kleinne,” “Kleyn,” “Kleynn,” “Kline,” “Clein,” “Clein,” Cline,” “de Cleyne,” “Kleiner,” and “Klinertz.” Notable people with the surname include American singer/songwriter Carole Klein (better known as Carole King), American baseball player Chuck Klein (Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates), American actor Chris Klein (American Pie, Election, Here on Earth), and American designer Calvin Klein. The first Klein to come to America was Uldrich Klein in New York in 1641.
Klein Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacques Klein -- --, 1822 October 7, 1872 Alsace
- Wilhelm Adolf Klein -- --, 1814 April 14, 1822
- Maier Esaias Klein -- --, 1758 December 28, 1838
- Jost Heinrich Klein -- --, 1674 March 18, 1749
- Katherine Theta 'Kat' Klein -- --, 1913 April 1, 1973 Ohio
Klein Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isidore Klein -- --, 1867 May 22, 1917
- Katherine Klein -- --, 1906 July 21, 1987 Minnesota
- Johann Jacob Klein -- --, 1830 November 16, 1891
- Almia Gazella Klein -- --, 1904 April 15, 1980 Wisconsin
- Heinrich Viktor Klein -- --, 1870 February 13, 1872
