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Klok Family History

Klok 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: Klock, Klos, Krok, Kook, Kluk, Kok, Kloc, Lok, Kloke, Kwok

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Where is the Klok family from?

You can see how Klok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klok family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Klok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Klok family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Klok's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Klok families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klok 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 Klok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klok. 43% of Klok men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Klok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Klok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klok 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Klok. 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 251 military records available for the last name Klok. For the veterans among your Klok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klok lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Klok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klok in 1957 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klok

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klok 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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