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Klavin Family History

Klavin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lavin, Slavin, Glavin, Flavin, Clavin, Hlavin, Klain, Gavin, Savin

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Where is the Klavin family from?

You can see how Klavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klavin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Klavin families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Klavin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Klavin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klavin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klavin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klavin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Klavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klavin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Klavin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Klavin. For the veterans among your Klavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klavin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Klavin in 1965 was 87, and 80 in 2004.

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