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Klukas Family History

Klukas Surname Meaning

Polish and German (from Poland): derivative of Polish kluk kluka ‘hook something hooked curved’ (see Kluk) or verb klukać ‘to cluck to cackle’. Alternatively it can be an unflattering nickname of Lithuanian origin (from Lithuanian klukius ‘foolish man’ or possibly from kliukis ‘chatterer blabberer’).

Since the biggest concentration of this rare surname occurs in Lidzbark Warmiński County of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northern Poland.

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


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Where is the Klukas family from?

You can see how Klukas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klukas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klukas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Klukas families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klukas's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Klukas families in 1880.
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What did your Klukas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klukas. 22% of Klukas men worked as a Farmer and 54% of Klukas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klukas were Laborer and Press Operator.

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Press Operator
    14%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klukas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klukas 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Klukas. 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 329 military records available for the last name Klukas. For the veterans among your Klukas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klukas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klukas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klukas in 1962 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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