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Klek Family History

Klek 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: Kley, Klenk, Klee, Kolek, Kluk, Olek, Klem, Elek, Kleck, Kiel

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Where is the Klek family from?

You can see how Klek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Klek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Klek families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Klek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klek families in 1880.
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What did your Klek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Steel Roll Cutter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klek. 50% of Klek men worked as a Steel Roll Cutter and 100% of Klek women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Steel Roll Cutter
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Klek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Klek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klek 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Klek. 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 63 military records available for the last name Klek. For the veterans among your Klek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Klek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Klek in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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