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Kaplson Family History

Kaplson 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: Kaplon, Karlson, Kaplan, Kelson, Malson, Kallsen, Kasson, Paulson

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Where is the Kaplson family from?

You can see how Kaplson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaplson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kaplson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaplson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaplson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaplson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kaplson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaplson. 50% of Kaplson men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Vice President
    50%

What Kaplson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Kaplson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaplson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kaplson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kaplson. For the veterans among your Kaplson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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