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Klawansky Family History

Klawansky 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: Lansky, Slawinski, Olshansky, Plansky, Kaminsky, Slansky, Slavinsky

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Where is the Klawansky family from?

You can see how Klawansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klawansky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Klawansky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Klawansky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klawansky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klawansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klawansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klawansky. 37% of Klawansky men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Klawansky women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klawansky were Owner and Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Typist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Klawansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klawansky 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Klawansky. 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 46 military records available for the last name Klawansky. For the veterans among your Klawansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klawansky lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Klawansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Klawansky in 1967 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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