Researching Lou Klein
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 361 people with the Klein surname? In that year Klein was ranked number 3218 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Lou means "Form of LOUIS. Famous in Battle" and is of German origin.
Records of Lou Klein on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lou Klein in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lou Klein and the Klein Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Klein Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Klein family tree.
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Klein Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 78994 people with the Klein surname in the USA? Klein is ranked number 131 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Klein Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Lou Klein. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lou Klein
Lou Klein
Louis Frank Klein (October 22, 1918 – June 20, 1976) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout. During his active career he was an infielder in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics, and was known as one of the players who "jumped" to the Mexican League in . He was then suspended by Commissioner of Baseball Happy Chandler for a five-year span, although the suspension was later reduced.
Born in New Orleans, Klein attended Peters High School in that city. As a player, he was listed as tall and and threw and batted right-handed.
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