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Clauson Family History

Clauson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Danish and Norwegian Clausen Claussen or Klausen and also of one or more of their Dutch cognates (see Clawson). Compare 2 below.

Perhaps an altered form of English Clawson. Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Clausson: patronymic from the personal name Claus. Both forms of the surname are rare in Sweden.

Apparently also an altered form of Scottish Clason.

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


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You can see how Clauson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clauson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clauson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Clauson families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clauson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clauson families in 1891.
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What did your Clauson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clauson. 88% of Clauson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

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What is the average Clauson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Clauson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clauson in 1955 was 31, and 83 in 2004.

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