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Klench Family History

Klench 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: Lynch, Clinch, Trench, Bench, Krech, Lech, Leach, Kelch, Kresch

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Where is the Klench family from?

You can see how Klench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klench family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klench families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Klench families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Klench's in USA. California had the highest population of Klench families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klench ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Klench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klench 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Klench. 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 13 military records available for the last name Klench. For the veterans among your Klench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klench lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1981, in the United States, Klench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Klench in 1962 was 80, and 88 in 1981.

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