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Klaassen Family History

Klaassen Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Klaas.

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


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Where is the Klaassen family from?

You can see how Klaassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaassen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klaassen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Klaassen families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klaassen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Klaassen families in 1891.
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What did your Klaassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klaassen. 100% of Klaassen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Klaassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaassen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Klaassen. 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 313 military records available for the last name Klaassen. For the veterans among your Klaassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaassen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klaassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klaassen in 1958 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klaassen 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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