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Klooster Family History

Klooster Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a klooster ‘monastery’ or a metonymic occupational name for a servant in a monastery.

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


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Where is the Klooster family from?

You can see how Klooster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klooster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klooster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Klooster families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Klooster's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Klooster families in 1880.
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What did your Klooster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klooster. 49% of Klooster men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Klooster women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klooster were Farm Laborer and Rural Teacher.

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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
    49%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Rural Teacher
    23%

What Klooster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klooster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klooster 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Klooster. 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 241 military records available for the last name Klooster. For the veterans among your Klooster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klooster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klooster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Klooster in 1963 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klooster 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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