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Klap Family History

Klap 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: Klar, Klas, Klapp, Klay, Kopp, Kan, Kay, Cap, Kral, Karp

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Where is the Klap family from?

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

What did your Klap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klap. 34% of Klap men worked as a Printer and 100% of Klap women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Printer
    34%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Moulder
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Klap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Klap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klap 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Klap. 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 57 military records available for the last name Klap. For the veterans among your Klap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klap lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Klap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klap in 1966 was 56, and 41 in 2000.

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