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Klump Family History

Klump Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Low German and Central German klump ‘lump, block, compact heap, ball’ for a squat-shaped, clumsy, or uncouth person.

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


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Where is the Klump family from?

You can see how Klump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klump family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Klump families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Klump's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klump families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klump 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 Klump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klump. 28% of Klump men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Klump women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klump were Salesman 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Klump family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Klump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klump 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Klump. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Klump. For the veterans among your Klump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klump lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Klump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klump in 1953 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klump 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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