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Klian Family History

Klian 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: Lian, Kilian, Klien, Kliman, Kan, Kalman, Liang, Kocian, Klink, Kazan

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Where is the Klian family from?

You can see how Klian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Klian family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Klian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Klian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klian 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 Klian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klian. 100% of Klian men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Klian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Klian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klian 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Klian. 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 5 military records available for the last name Klian. For the veterans among your Klian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klian 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klian

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