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Klausing Family History

Klausing Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from the personal name Klaus. Compare Clausing.

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


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Where is the Klausing family from?

You can see how Klausing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klausing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klausing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Klausing families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Klausing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Klausing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klausing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klausing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klausing. 25% of Klausing men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Klausing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klausing were Labor and Typist.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Typist
    25%

What Klausing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klausing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klausing 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Klausing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 649 military records available for the last name Klausing. For the veterans among your Klausing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klausing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Klausing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Klausing in 1954 was 31, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klausing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klausing 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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