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Klapp Family History

Klapp Name Meaning

German: nickname for a gossip or slanderer from Middle High German klapf klaff ‘prattle malicious gossip’. Compare Clapp .

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


Similar surnames: Klepp, Kapp, Plapp, Knapp, Lapp, Clapp, Klipp, Klapper, Rapp, Trapp

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Where is the Klapp family from?

You can see how Klapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Klapp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Klapp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klapp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klapp. 17% of Klapp men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Klapp women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klapp were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Klapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klapp 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 987 immigration records available for the last name Klapp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Klapp. For the veterans among your Klapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klapp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Klapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klapp in 1948 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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