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Klotzer Family History

Klotzer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Glotzer, Lotzer, Krotzer, Klopfer, Klotz, Kretzer, Kloster, Katzer

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Where is the Klotzer family from?

You can see how Klotzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klotzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klotzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Klotzer families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Klotzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klotzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klotzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klotzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klotzer. 100% of Klotzer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Klotzer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Parento Own Business
    50%

What Klotzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Klotzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klotzer 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Klotzer. 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 663 military records available for the last name Klotzer. For the veterans among your Klotzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klotzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Klotzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Klotzer in 1964 was 83, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klotzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klotzer 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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