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Klotzbach Family History

Klotzbach Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a common field name around Brunswick (Braunschweig).

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


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Where is the Klotzbach family from?

You can see how Klotzbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klotzbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klotzbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Klotzbach families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Klotzbach's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klotzbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klotzbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klotzbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klotzbach. 50% of Klotzbach men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Klotzbach women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klotzbach were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Klotzbach. 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 542 military records available for the last name Klotzbach. For the veterans among your Klotzbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klotzbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Klotzbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Klotzbach in 1964 was 68, and 48 in 2004.

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