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Kjos Family History

Kjos Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads especially in southeastern Norway named Kjos from Old Norse kjóss ‘narrow bay or inlet, narrow valley’.

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


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Where is the Kjos family from?

You can see how Kjos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kjos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Kjos families living in Minnesota. This was about 59% of all the recorded Kjos's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kjos families in 1880.
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What did your Kjos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kjos. 35% of Kjos men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kjos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kjos were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kjos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjos 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Kjos. 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 612 military records available for the last name Kjos. For the veterans among your Kjos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kjos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kjos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kjos in 1962 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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