History of your Surname
Get access to Kluver family records.Start a free trial

Kluver Family History

Kluver Name Meaning

German (Klüver): from an agent derivative of Kluven ‘split wooden block’ (related to Middle Low German kluven ‘to split or cleave’) hence an occupational name for an official whose responsibilities included putting prisoners into the stocks. Compare Cluver and Kluever .

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


Similar surnames: Klever, Kluger, Klauber, Plumer, Kruer, Klaver, Keuler, Korver, Kuter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Kluver family from?

You can see how Kluver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kluver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kluver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kluver families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kluver's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kluver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kluver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kluver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kluver. 44% of Kluver men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kluver women worked as a House Keeper. .

View Census Data for Kluver | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Kluver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kluver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kluver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kluver

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kluver. 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.

View all Kluver immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 506 military records available for the last name Kluver. For the veterans among your Kluver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kluver military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kluver family history

Discover More

What is the average Kluver lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kluver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kluver in 1957 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kluver

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kluver family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Kluver last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial