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Klusman Family History

Klusman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Klusmann: habitational name for someone from a place in northern Germany named Kluse or Klus.

It originates from Middle Low German kluse meaning ‘monk's cell narrow passage’.

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


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Where is the Klusman family from?

You can see how Klusman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klusman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klusman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Klusman family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Klusman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Klusman families in 1911.
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What did your Klusman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klusman. 40% of Klusman men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Klusman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klusman were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Switchboard Operator
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Klusman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klusman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klusman 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Klusman. 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 560 military records available for the last name Klusman. For the veterans among your Klusman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klusman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klusman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klusman in 1958 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klusman 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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