Claiss Family History

Claiss Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Glass, Bliss, Blass, Plass, Lass, Lais, Klass, Class, Blaise, Clauss

Where is the Claiss family from?

You can see how Claiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Claiss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Claiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Claiss families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Claiss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Claiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Claiss. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Claiss. For the veterans among your Claiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Claiss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claiss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.