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Klar Family History

Klar Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German and Middle Low German klār ‘pure, beautiful, clear’. German: from the female personal name Klara, an equivalent of Clara (see Clair and Sinclair).

German: from a short form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary). Compare Clor and Clore.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Klar ‘clear, beautiful’. Swedish: probably of German origin (see above).

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


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Where is the Klar family from?

You can see how Klar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Klar families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Klar families in 1841.
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What did your Klar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Klar. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Klar. For the veterans among your Klar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Klar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klar in 1956 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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