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Kloth Family History

Kloth Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German klōt ‘clump’ probably a nickname for a fat and clumsy person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kluth, Klotz, Loth, Knoth, Koth, Roth, Klos, Krotz, Kloos, Kath

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Where is the Kloth family from?

You can see how Kloth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kloth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kloth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kloth family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kloth's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kloth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kloth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kloth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kloth. 17% of Kloth men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Kloth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kloth were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kloth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kloth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kloth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kloth. For the veterans among your Kloth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kloth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kloth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kloth in 1944 was 27, and 84 in 2004.

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