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Klos Family History

Klos Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: variant of Kloos or Kloss.

Polish: from a short form of Miklos, a variant of the personal name Mikołaj, the Polish form of Nicholas.

Polish and Sorbian (Kłos): nickname from kłos ‘ear or spike of cereal’, probably for a small or lanky person.

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


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You can see how Klos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Klos family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Klos's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Klos families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klos ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Klos. 72% of Klos men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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