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Klusman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Klusmann: habitational name for someone from a place in northern Germany named Kluse or Klus from Middle Low German kluse ‘monk's cell narrow passage’.

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


Similar surnames: Klausman, Krausman, Kurman, Klarman, Kleiman, Ausman, Kassman

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Where is the Klusman family from?

You can see how Klusman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klusman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klusman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Klusman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klusman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klusman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klusman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klusman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klusman. 100% of Klusman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klusman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klusman 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Klusman. 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 560 military records available for the last name Klusman. For the veterans among your Klusman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klusman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klusman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klusman in 1958 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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