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Klug Family History

Klug Surname Meaning

German: nickname from eastern Middle High German klūc ‘wise prudent’ or from the western form kluoc which had the sense ‘noble refined’; the word came into German from Middle Dutch cloec (see Klock) via Middle Low German klōk (see Kloke).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German and Yiddish klug ‘clever wise’.

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


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You can see how Klug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klug family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klug families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Klug families living in Surrey. This was about 55% of all the recorded Klug's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Klug families in 1891.
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What did your Klug ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klug. 100% of Klug women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Klug. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Klug. For the veterans among your Klug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klug lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Klug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klug in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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