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Klarman Family History

Klarman Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Klar Americanized form of German Klarmann: from Middle High German klar ‘pure, clear, sensible’

a nickname for an honorable man also used as a personal name.

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


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Where is the Klarman family from?

You can see how Klarman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klarman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klarman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Klarman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klarman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klarman families in 1891.
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What did your Klarman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klarman. 13% of Klarman men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Klarman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klarman were Farmer and Salesgirl.

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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
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Finisher
    16%
  • Salesgirl
    11%

What Klarman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klarman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klarman 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Klarman. 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 337 military records available for the last name Klarman. For the veterans among your Klarman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klarman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Klarman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klarman in 1945 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klarman 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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