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Clutz Family History

Clutz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lutz, Klutz, Slutz, Clute, Platz, Kluth, Butz, Glatz, Putz, Clubb

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Where is the Clutz family from?

You can see how Clutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Clutz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Clutz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clutz. 31% of Clutz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clutz women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clutz 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Clutz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 197 military records available for the last name Clutz. For the veterans among your Clutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clutz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clutz in 1960 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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