German Swedish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Klar . German (Klähr): from a short form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary ). Compare Klar .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Klahr family from?
You can see how Klahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klahr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Klahr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Klahr families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klahr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Klahr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klahr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Klahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klahr in 1961 was 56, and 92 in 2004.