Klunk Family History

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Klunk Name Meaning

German: from Klunker ‘tassel’, later ‘rag’, a metonymic occupational name for a tassel-maker or, in its later sense, perhaps a nickname for a slow-witted person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Klink, Kluck, Plank, Klenk, Kauk, Munk, Kruck, Kunc, Kluk, Kuna

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Klunk Family Origin

Where is the Klunk family from?

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You can see how Klunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klunk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Klunk families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Klunk families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klunk's in the UK. London had the highest population of Klunk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klunk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Klunk Family Occupations

What did your Klunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Klunk occupation in the UK was Engine Fitter Cabinet Works. 100% of Klunk's were Engine Fitter Cabinet Workss.

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  • Engine Fitter Cabinet Works

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klunk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Klunk Historical Records

What Klunk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klunk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Klunk. 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 Card

There are 811 military records available for the last name Klunk. For the veterans among your Klunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Klunk Life Expectancy

What is the average Klunk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Klunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Klunk in 1947 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klunk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klunk 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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