Claes Family History

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Claes Name Meaning

Dutch: from a reduced form of the personal name Nik(o)laas (see Nicholas, Claassen, Claus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Claeys, Klaes, Claus, Class, Klaus, Glaus, Lees, Clasen, Claps, Clem

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Claes Family Origin

Where is the Claes family from?

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You can see how Claes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Claes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Claes families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Claes's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Claes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Claes Family Occupations

What did your Claes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Claes family was Showcase Mfg.. The most common Claes occupation in the USA was Manufactorer. 33% of Claes's were Manufactorers. Manufactorer and Showcare Manufaturer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Claes.

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  • Manufactorer

    33%

  • Showcare Manufaturer

    33%

  • Showcase Mfg.

    33%

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

Claes Historical Records

What Claes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Claes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Claes. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Claes. For the veterans among your Claes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Claes Life Expectancy

What is the average Claes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Claes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Claes in 1942 was 47, and 51 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claes 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.

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