Researching Rafael 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 Rafael means "Form of RAPHAEL. God Has Healed" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Rafael Klein on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Rafael Klein in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Klein ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rafael Klein and the Klein Family Tree
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.
Look at Parish Records for Rafael Klein at Find My Past.
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Klein Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Rafael Klein.
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Find Rafael Klein from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Klein Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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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
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Rafael Klein. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rafael Klein
Rafael Klein
Rafael Klein also known as Randy Klein (born 1949 New York City) is a British American artist, living and working in London.Klein studied at the Art Students League of New York. His work includes painting, sculpture, and artists’ books. His first major exhibition was 'Tin Temples' at 112 Greene St. in New York. He moved to London in 1984, and had his studio at the Diorama alongside Justin Mortimer and Tai-Shan Schierenberg . From 1991 - 2000 he was lecturer in Metal Sculpture at City and Islington College. He has work in private and public collections in Europe and the USA, including the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art. He has created public sculptures including at Nunhead Station, London and the Biblioteca Classense in Ravenna], Italy.
Source: Rafael Klein, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Klein
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Kaelan Kaelin Kalin Kalina Kallam Kallen Kaulen Keelan Keelim Keelin Keelyn Kelan Kellam Kellan Kellen Kellin Kellon Kellum Kelm Kelone Keylon Kielma Kilen Kilham Kilian Killam Killeen Killen Killiam Killian Killion Kiln Klahn Klain Klam Klann Klawon Kleam Kleen Kleewein Klehm Klehn Klehyn Kleine Kleinow Klem Klemm Klemme Kleyn Kliem Klima Kline Kloehn Kloene Klohn Klohne Klyn Koelewyn Kolin Kollen Kollin Kolm Kuhlen Kuhlmey





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