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Clausen Family History

Clausen Surname Meaning

North German, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Claus, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variants Claussen and Klausen.

Compare Clauson.

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


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Where is the Clausen family from?

You can see how Clausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clausen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clausen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Clausen families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Clausen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clausen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clausen 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 Clausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clausen. 89% of Clausen 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
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Clausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Clausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clausen 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Clausen. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Clausen. For the veterans among your Clausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clausen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Clausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Clausen in 1942 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clausen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clausen 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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