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Claussen Family History

Claussen Name Meaning

North German Norwegian and Danish: variant of Clausen .

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


Similar surnames: Clausen, Claassen, Classen, Clasen, Klausen, Laursen, Lassen, Janssen

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Where is the Claussen family from?

You can see how Claussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Claussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Claussen family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Claussen's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Claussen families in 1891.
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What did your Claussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claussen. 27% of Claussen men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Claussen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claussen were Farm Laborer and 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Claussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claussen 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Claussen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Claussen. For the veterans among your Claussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claussen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Claussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Claussen in 1947 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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