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Clawsen Family History

Clawsen 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: Clawson, Clausen, Clasen, Classen, Clayson, Lassen, Claassen, Glawson

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Where is the Clawsen family from?

You can see how Clawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clawsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clawsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Clawsen families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clawsen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Clawsen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clawsen 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 Clawsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clawsen. 23% of Clawsen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clawsen women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clawsen were Farm and Asst Manager.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Asst Manager
    50%

What Clawsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clawsen 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Clawsen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Clawsen. For the veterans among your Clawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clawsen lifespan?

Average Clawsen life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clawsen 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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