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Klack Family History

Klack Surname 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: Black, Slack, Klock, Krack, Clack, Plack, Flack, Knack, Lack, Kluck

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Where is the Klack family from?

You can see how Klack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Klack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Klack families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klack's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Klack families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klack. 22% of Klack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Klack women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Klack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Klack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klack 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Klack. 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 113 military records available for the last name Klack. For the veterans among your Klack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klack lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Klack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klack in 1975 was 67, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klack 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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