Klarr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Klarr

What does the name Klarr mean?

The Klarr surname may have evolved from the female personal name Klara; or it may have come from the Middle High German and Middle Low German "klar," meaning "pure," or "beautiful."

Early Origins of the Klarr family

The surname Klarr was first found in Austria, where the name Klarr emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname was closely associated with the social and economic advancements of the territory's feudal society.

Early History of the Klarr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klarr research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1732 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Klarr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Klarr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Claar, Clar, Chlar, Klaar, Klar, Claer, Chlaer, Klaer, Cler, Chler and many more.

Early Notables of the Klarr family

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Klarr migration to the United States +

Klarr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friederich Klarr, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749
Christoffel Klarr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749
Rudolph Klarr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
while Rudolph Klarr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752

Klarr Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Klarr, aged 26, originally from Maskan, Russia, who arrived in NY in 1911 aboard the ship "George Washington" from Bremen, Germany 1
Yacab Klarr, aged 20, originally from Wisnitz Austria, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Uranium" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result