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Klawinski Family History

Klawinski 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: Slawinski, Kaminski, Krasinski, Kalinski, Lapinski, Klosinski

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Where is the Klawinski family from?

You can see how Klawinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klawinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klawinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Klawinski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klawinski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klawinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klawinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klawinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klawinski. 47% of Klawinski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Tailor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Klawinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klawinski 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Klawinski. 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 109 military records available for the last name Klawinski. For the veterans among your Klawinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klawinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klawinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klawinski in 1962 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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