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Kloke Family History

Kloke Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German klōk ‘quick clever wily skillful’.

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


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Where is the Kloke family from?

You can see how Kloke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kloke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kloke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Kloke families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kloke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kloke families in 1880.
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What did your Kloke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kloke. 43% of Kloke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kloke women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kloke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kloke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kloke 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Kloke. 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 236 military records available for the last name Kloke. For the veterans among your Kloke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kloke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kloke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kloke in 1965 was 79, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kloke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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