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Klick Family History

Klick Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Low German Klick ‘clayey soil’ or a nickname for a foolish lusty unwise person from Middle Low German klick.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Slovak Klik unexplained.

Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Klik: variant of Klika ‘hook handle’.

Americanized form of Czech Klíč (see Klich).

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


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Where is the Klick family from?

You can see how Klick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Klick family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klick families in 1891.
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What did your Klick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klick. 21% of Klick men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Klick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klick were Salesman and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Klick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klick 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Klick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Klick. For the veterans among your Klick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klick lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Klick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Klick in 1955 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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