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Klunder Name Meaning

German (Klünder) and Dutch: nickname for a loud person or a trouble maker from a noun derivative of Middle Low German klunderen ‘to make noise’ Middle Dutch clonen cleunen ‘clapping snapping’. Compare Kluender . German: perhaps a nickname for a small or dirty person from Low German klunter ‘small lump of dirt’. Alternatively a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Wunder, Kluger, Sluder, Blender, Kluver, Kunde, Klinner, Glander

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Where is the Klunder family from?

You can see how Klunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klunder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Klunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Klunder families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Klunder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Klunder families in 1880.
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What did your Klunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klunder. 32% of Klunder men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Klunder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klunder were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klunder 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Klunder. 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 501 military records available for the last name Klunder. For the veterans among your Klunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klunder lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Klunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Klunder in 1950 was 35, and 91 in 2004.

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