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Kloos Family History

Kloos Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: variant of Dutch Klaas German Klaus from a short form of the personal name Nicolaas Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Kloos family from?

You can see how Kloos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kloos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kloos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kloos families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kloos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kloos families in 1891.
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What did your Kloos ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kloos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kloos. For the veterans among your Kloos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kloos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kloos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kloos in 1955 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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