This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Classer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Classer Family History

Classer Surname 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: Lasser, Classen, Closser, Glasser, Clauser, Plaster, Clapper

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Classer family from?

You can see how Classer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Classer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Classer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Classer family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Classer's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Classer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Classer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Classer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Classer. 100% of Classer men worked as a Laborer.

View Census Data for Classer | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Classer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Classer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Classer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Classer

Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Classer. 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.

View all Classer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Classer. For the veterans among your Classer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Classer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Classer family history

Discover More

What is the average Classer lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Classer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Classer in 1975 was 76, and 76 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Classer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Classer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Classer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial