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Kluger Family History

Kluger Surname Meaning

German (Klüger): nickname meaning ‘(the) refined one (the) clever one’ from an inflected form of Middle High German kluoc (see Kluge).

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

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


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Where is the Kluger family from?

You can see how Kluger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kluger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kluger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kluger family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kluger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kluger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kluger 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 Kluger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kluger. 20% of Kluger men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kluger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kluger were Waiter and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waiter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Bookeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Kluger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kluger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kluger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kluger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kluger. For the veterans among your Kluger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kluger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kluger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kluger in 1953 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kluger 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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