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Klowan Family History

Klowan 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: Sloman, Logan, Gowan, Lowen, Kocan, Kleban, Lown, Koran, Keown, Kogan

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Where is the Klowan family from?

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

What did your Klowan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Klowan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klowan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Klowan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Klowan. For the veterans among your Klowan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klowan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Klowan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klowan in 1968 was 76, and 88 in 1999.

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