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Klobe Family History

Klobe 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: Kobe, Lobe, Klose, Klebe, Kloke, Loge, Kibbe, Love, Jobe, Kober

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Where is the Klobe family from?

You can see how Klobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klobe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klobe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Klobe families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Klobe's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Klobe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klobe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klobe. 32% of Klobe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Klobe women worked as a Wrapper. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Labor
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Klobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klobe 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Klobe. 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 156 military records available for the last name Klobe. For the veterans among your Klobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klobe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Klobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Klobe in 1960 was 47, and 77 in 2003.

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