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Kloosterman Family History

Kloosterman Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by or working in a monastery from Middle Dutch kloestere + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Klooster, Klostermann, Hesterman, Ostermann, Kloster, Ockerman

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Where is the Kloosterman family from?

You can see how Kloosterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kloosterman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kloosterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kloosterman families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kloosterman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kloosterman families in 1911.
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What did your Kloosterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kloosterman. 54% of Kloosterman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kloosterman women worked as an Office Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kloosterman were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Mgr
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Girl
    34%
  • Salesperson
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Kloosterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kloosterman 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Kloosterman. 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 197 military records available for the last name Kloosterman. For the veterans among your Kloosterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kloosterman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kloosterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kloosterman in 1961 was 27, and 63 in 2004.

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