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Klaft Family History

Klaft 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: Kraft, Klatt, Kant, Last, Plant, Klar, Blatt, Platt, Kalafut, Luft

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Where is the Klaft family from?

You can see how Klaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Klaft families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Klaft's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klaft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klaft 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 Klaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klaft. 100% of Klaft men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Klaft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Klaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaft 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Klaft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Klaft. For the veterans among your Klaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klaft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Klaft in 1965 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klaft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klaft 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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