Klausner Family History

Klausner Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German klōsenære klūsenære and German Klausner ‘hermit’ (from Latin clausum ‘cell shut-away place’) hence a topographic name for someone living by a hermit's cell or a byname for a hermit.

South German (mainly Austria) and Swiss German: topographic name from Klause ‘narrow pass defile’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Klaus 2 with the Yiddish suffix -ner added to designate a person related to a house of worship or study.

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

Similar surnames: Klauser, Kasner, Lauser, Laufer, Krauser, Klauber, Klauer, Blattner, Elsner, Klinkner

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957	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Klausner family from?

You can see how Klausner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klausner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Klausner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Klausner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klausner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klausner families in 1891.

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What did your Klausner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klausner.

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Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Private means

23%

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There are 3K census records available for the last name Klausner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klausner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Klausner. 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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Military Records

There are 957 military records available for the last name Klausner. For the veterans among your Klausner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klausner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Klausner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klausner in 1955 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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Klausner Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Austria) and Swiss German: topographic name from Klause ‘narrow pass defile’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Klaus 2 with the Yiddish suffix -ner added to designate a person related to a house of worship or study.

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

Where is the Klausner family from?

What did your Klausner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klausner.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Private means

23%

What Klausner family records will you find?

What is the average Klausner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Klausner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klausner in 1955 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

Klausner Family History

Klausner Surname Meaning

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What did your Klausner ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Klausner lifespan?

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