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Klausman Family History

Klausman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Klausmann: patronymic from the personal name Klaus or an occupational name meaning ‘servant of Klaus’.

Americanized form of German Klausmann: elaborated form of Klaus + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Klausman family from?

You can see how Klausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klausman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klausman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Klausman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klausman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klausman families in 1891.
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What did your Klausman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Embroider were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klausman. 30% of Klausman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Klausman women worked as an Embroider.

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Embroider
    100%

What Klausman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klausman 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Klausman. 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 200 military records available for the last name Klausman. For the veterans among your Klausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klausman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klausman in 1965 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klausman 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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