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Klake Family History

Klake 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: Blake, Lake, Kaake, Flake, Kloke, Knake, Plake, Krake, Klare, Klase

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Where is the Klake family from?

You can see how Klake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klake family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Klake families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Klake's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klake ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klake ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Klake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klake 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Klake. 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 39 military records available for the last name Klake. For the veterans among your Klake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klake lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1982, in the United States, Klake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Klake in 1979 was 91, and 86 in 1982.

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