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Klair Family History

Klair Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klare or perhaps Klehr. Compare Clair.

Indian and Pakistani (Punjab): possibly habitational name from a town called Klair Kalan in Okara district in Pakistani Punjab.

This name is found among Ramgarhia Sikhs.

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


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Where is the Klair family from?

You can see how Klair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Klair families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Klair's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Klair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klair 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 Klair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klair. 34% of Klair men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Klair women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klair were Laborer and Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Klair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klair 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Klair. 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 138 military records available for the last name Klair. For the veterans among your Klair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klair lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Klair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Klair in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klair 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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