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Klaess Family History

Klaess 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, Kless, Klauss, Glass, Kress, Krass, Blass, Kass, Kloss

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Where is the Klaess family from?

You can see how Klaess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klaess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Klaess families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Klaess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klaess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klaess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klaess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Klaess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaess 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Klaess. 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 31 military records available for the last name Klaess. For the veterans among your Klaess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaess lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Klaess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Klaess in 1978 was 70, and 80 in 1999.

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