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Klaman Family History

Klaman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klamann: from a shortened form of Klagemann itself an extended form of the personal name Klaus + mann ‘man’.

Polish: probably of German origin (see 1 above).

Americanized form of Jewish Kleiman.

Compare Claman.

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


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Where is the Klaman family from?

You can see how Klaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Klaman family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Klaman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Klaman families in 1891.
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What did your Klaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klaman. 24% of Klaman men worked as a Salesman and 32% of Klaman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klaman were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

What Klaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaman 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Klaman. 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 137 military records available for the last name Klaman. For the veterans among your Klaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Klaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klaman in 1948 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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