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Klugman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Klugmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: elaborated form of Klug formed with Middle High German Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Krugman, Kleeman, Kleiman, Klausman, Klingman, Kaufman, Kurman

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Where is the Klugman family from?

You can see how Klugman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klugman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klugman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Klugman families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Klugman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klugman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klugman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klugman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klugman. 31% of Klugman men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Klugman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klugman were Pharmacist and Tender. .

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Pharmacist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Tender
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klugman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klugman 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 Klugman. 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 476 military records available for the last name Klugman. For the veterans among your Klugman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klugman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Klugman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klugman in 1950 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

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