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Klosner Family History

Klosner 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: Kloster, Klossner, Koster, Kroner, Klausner, Kasner, Kostner, Lohner

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Where is the Klosner family from?

You can see how Klosner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klosner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klosner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Klosner families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klosner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klosner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klosner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klosner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klosner. 17% of Klosner men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Klosner women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Klosner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Klosner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klosner 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Klosner. 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 57 military records available for the last name Klosner. For the veterans among your Klosner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klosner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klosner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klosner in 1963 was 85, and 87 in 2004.

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