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Clausnitzer Family History

Clausnitzer Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name for someone from a place called Claussnitz in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Clausnitzer family from?

You can see how Clausnitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clausnitzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clausnitzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Clausnitzer families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clausnitzer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Clausnitzer families in 1880.
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What did your Clausnitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clausnitzer. 38% of Clausnitzer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Clausnitzer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clausnitzer were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Clausnitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Clausnitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clausnitzer 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Clausnitzer. 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 361 military records available for the last name Clausnitzer. For the veterans among your Clausnitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clausnitzer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Clausnitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clausnitzer in 1959 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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