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Clsen Family History

Clsen 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: Olsen, Elsen, Clasen, Allen, Cleek, Chen, Elson, Cullen, Ellen, Close

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Where is the Clsen family from?

You can see how Clsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Clsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clsen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clsen 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 Clsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clsen. 28% of Clsen men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Clsen women worked as an Office Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clsen were Purchasing Agent and Cook.

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Purchasing Agent
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Clsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Clsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clsen 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Clsen. 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 118 military records available for the last name Clsen. For the veterans among your Clsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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