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Klundt Family History

Klundt Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a loud person or a trouble maker from a noun derivative of Middle Low German.

Middle High German klunderen ‘to make noise to crash about’.

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


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Where is the Klundt family from?

You can see how Klundt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klundt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klundt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Klundt families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Klundt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Klundt families in 1880.
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What did your Klundt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klundt. 56% of Klundt men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Klundt women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klundt were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    56%
  • Housewife
    45%

What Klundt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klundt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klundt 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Klundt. 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 272 military records available for the last name Klundt. For the veterans among your Klundt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klundt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Klundt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Klundt in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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