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Klock Family History

Klock Name Meaning

Dutch and North German:: nickname from Middle Dutch or Low German cloec clo(o)c ‘deft skillful clever’. topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a bell Middle High German glocke Middle Dutch clocke. In some instances this may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a bell maker or bell ringer. nickname from de Kloke ‘the wise one’ from Middle Low German kloke ‘wise person’.

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

Similar surnames: Glock, Lock, Block, Kock, Krock, Flock, Kruck, Rock, Slack, Stock

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You can see how Klock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Klock families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Klock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Klock families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Klock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Klock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Klock. For the veterans among your Klock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klock lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Klock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Klock in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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