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Kuklis Family History

Kuklis Surname Meaning

Latvian and Lithuanian: nickname from kūklys ‘miser’. This name is also found in Poland.

Czech (Kukliš): diminutive of Kukla.

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Kukly in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Kuklis family from?

You can see how Kuklis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuklis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kuklis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kuklis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuklis families in 1920.
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What did your Kuklis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuklis. 50% of Kuklis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kuklis women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Window Cleaner
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kuklis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Kuklis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuklis 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Kuklis. 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 223 military records available for the last name Kuklis. For the veterans among your Kuklis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuklis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kuklis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kuklis in 1958 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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