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Kluga Family History

Kluga 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: Klug, Kluge, Sluga, Klugh, Kluth, Koga, Krug, Luca, Lugar, Kula

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Where is the Kluga family from?

You can see how Kluga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kluga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kluga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kluga families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kluga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kluga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kluga 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 Kluga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kluga. 25% of Kluga men worked as an Assembler and 100% of Kluga women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Assembler
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kluga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Kluga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kluga 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Kluga. 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 209 military records available for the last name Kluga. For the veterans among your Kluga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kluga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kluga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kluga in 1963 was 77, and 51 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kluga 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.

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