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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
- Katherine Klein -- --, 1864 September 12, 1912
- Johnn Georg Klein -- --, 1737 May 24, 1807
- Maria Katharina Klein -- --, 1705 June 27, 1767 Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Werner Klein -- --, 1760 December 11, 1839
- Margaret Klein -- --, 1818 September 16, 1892
Klein Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Karol Klein -- --, 1887 December 0, 1980
- Rose Amanda Klein -- --, 1905 May 7, 1963 Tennessee
- Julia Reynolds Klein -- --, 1855
- Charles Herbert Klein -- --, 1847 March 22, 1921 Ohio
- Margaret Mae Klein -- --, 1924 July 2, 1998 Ohio
