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Klun Name Meaning

Slovenian: nickname for someone with a beak-shaped nose from an old spelling of kljun ‘beak bill’. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Kljun.

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


Similar surnames: Kluk, Kluz, Kus, Kunc, Flum, Klug, Klus, Kren, Brun, Ulan

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Where is the Klun family from?

You can see how Klun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Klun families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Klun's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Klun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klun. 33% of Klun men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Klun women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klun were Mechanic 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klun 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Klun. 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 334 military records available for the last name Klun. For the veterans among your Klun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klun lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klun in 1959 was 32, and 89 in 2004.

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