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Claisen Family History

Claisen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clausen, Clasen, Classen, Craigen, Clayson, Claire, Clawson, Lassen

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Where is the Claisen family from?

You can see how Claisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claisen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Claisen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Claisen family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Claisen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Claisen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claisen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Claisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claisen. 100% of Claisen women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Claisen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Claisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claisen 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Claisen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Claisen. For the veterans among your Claisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claisen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claisen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claisen

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