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Kluk Family History

Kluk Surname Meaning

Polish: from dialect kluk kluka ‘hook something curved hooked’ probably applied as a nickname for someone with a hooked nose. This surname is concentrated in IL and OH.

Czech: nickname from kluk ‘lad boy gamin’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Klug.

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


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Where is the Kluk family from?

You can see how Kluk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kluk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kluk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kluk families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kluk's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kluk families in 1891.
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What did your Kluk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kluk. 28% of Kluk men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kluk women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kluk were Miner and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Ironer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kluk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kluk 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Kluk. 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 388 military records available for the last name Kluk. For the veterans among your Kluk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kluk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kluk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kluk in 1952 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kluk 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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