Klafter Family History

Klafter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Plaster, Klauer, Klapper, Klauber, Latter, Blatter, Kloster, Plater, Kanter, Kater

2,000 record(s) for Klafter

947	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
103	Military Records
351	Immigration Records
789	Census and Voter Lists
406	Member Trees

Where is the Klafter family from?

You can see how Klafter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klafter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Klafter families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Klafter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klafter families in 1920.

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

What did your Klafter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klafter. 44% of Klafter men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Klafter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klafter were Teacher and Registered nurse.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

44%

Proprietor

32%

Printer

13%

Teacher

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

50%

Registered nurse

50%

What Klafter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 789 census records available for the last name Klafter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klafter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Klafter. 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 103 military records available for the last name Klafter. For the veterans among your Klafter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Klafter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klafter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Klafter in 1965 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klafter 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.