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Klaster Family History

Klaster 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: Plaster, Kloster, Laster, Kaster, Flaster, Keaster, Master, Easter

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Where is the Klaster family from?

You can see how Klaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Klaster families living in Iowa. This was about 69% of all the recorded Klaster's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klaster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klaster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klaster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Klaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Klaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaster 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Klaster. 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 13 military records available for the last name Klaster. For the veterans among your Klaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaster lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Klaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klaster in 1968 was 72, and 99 in 2001.

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