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Klases Family History

Klases 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: Klass, Klaes, Klages, Klasen, Klase, Glass, Klauer, Kase, Blades

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Where is the Klases family from?

You can see how Klases families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klases family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klases families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Klases families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Klases's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Klases families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klases ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Klases. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klases 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Klases. 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 2 military records available for the last name Klases. For the veterans among your Klases ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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