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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
- Hanss Klein -- --, 1534 May 22, 1626 Saarland
- Georg Heinrich Klein -- --, 1674 December 0, 1725
- Conrad Klein -- --, 1752 December 0, 1797 Pennsylvania
- Diebolt Klein -- --, 1669 August 0, 1718
- Michael Klein -- --, 1725 December 0, 1790 Alsace
Klein Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph J. Klein -- --, 1906 October 1, 1980
- Klauss Klein -- --, 1592 December 0, 1647
- Anna Katharina Klein -- --, 1658 January 23, 1707
- Samuel Hyman Klein -- --, 1888 July 8, 1969 New York
- Ulrich Klein -- --, 1561
