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Klawiter Name Meaning

German: variant of Klawitter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Platter, Kloiber, Kletter, Slauter, Klauber, Glasier, Slawter

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Where is the Klawiter family from?

You can see how Klawiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klawiter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Klawiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Klawiter families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klawiter's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Klawiter families in 1841.
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What did your Klawiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klawiter. 31% of Klawiter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Klawiter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klawiter were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Klawiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klawiter 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Klawiter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 356 military records available for the last name Klawiter. For the veterans among your Klawiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klawiter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klawiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klawiter in 1959 was 58, and 58 in 2004.

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