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Klostermann Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a servant in a monastery or for a lay member of a monastic community from Middle High German klōster ‘monastery or convent’ (see Kloster ) + man ‘man’. The surname may also have denoted someone who farmed land belonging to a monastery and who paid rent in the form of provisions for the monks.

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


Similar surnames: Ostermann, Kloosterman, Kloster, Kolterman, Westermann, Kosterman

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Where is the Klostermann family from?

You can see how Klostermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klostermann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Klostermann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Klostermann families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Klostermann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klostermann families in 1891.
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What did your Klostermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klostermann. 26% of Klostermann men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Operator
    10%
  • Operator Orchestra
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klostermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klostermann 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Klostermann. 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 Klostermann. For the veterans among your Klostermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klostermann lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Klostermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Klostermann in 1956 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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