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Klika Family History

Klika Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname from klika ‘hook handle’.

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


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Where is the Klika family from?

You can see how Klika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klika family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klika families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Klika families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Klika's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Klika families in 1880.
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What did your Klika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klika. 17% of Klika men worked as a Machinist and 25% of Klika women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klika were Salesman and 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

  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Klika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Klika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klika 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Klika. 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 247 military records available for the last name Klika. For the veterans among your Klika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klika lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Klika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klika in 1961 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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