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Klecker Family History

Klecker Surname Meaning

German: variant of Klöcker itself a variant of Klöckner (see Kloeckner).

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


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Where is the Klecker family from?

You can see how Klecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klecker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Klecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Klecker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Klecker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klecker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klecker 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 Klecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klecker. 34% of Klecker men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Klecker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klecker were Farming and Helper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • House Keeping
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Helper
    20%

What Klecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klecker 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Klecker. 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 366 military records available for the last name Klecker. For the veterans among your Klecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klecker lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Klecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Klecker in 1950 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klecker 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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