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Klawan Family History

Klawan 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: Kazan, Laban, Kawai, Lapan, Kalan, Kleban, Klann, Karan, Klarman

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Where is the Klawan family from?

You can see how Klawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klawan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klawan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Klawan families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Klawan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klawan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klawan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klawan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Klawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klawan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Klawan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Klawan. For the veterans among your Klawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klawan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Klawan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Klawan in 1967 was 85, and 96 in 1995.

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