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Klunder Family History

Klunder Surname Meaning

German (Klünder) and Dutch: nickname for a loud person or a trouble maker from a noun derivative of Middle Low German klunderen ‘to make noise’ Middle Dutch clonen cleunen ‘clapping snapping’. Compare Kluender.

German: perhaps a nickname for a small or dirty person from Low German klunter ‘small lump of dirt’.

Alternatively a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Klunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klunder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Klunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Klunder families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klunder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klunder families in 1891.
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What did your Klunder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Klunder. 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 501 military records available for the last name Klunder. For the veterans among your Klunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klunder lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Klunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Klunder in 1950 was 35, and 91 in 2004.

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