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Klepach Family History

Klepach Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Klepáč Croatian and Slovenian Klepač (see Klepac), Polish Jewish (from Poland), and Rusyn (from Poland) Klepacz.

Ukrainian Jewish (from Ukraine) and Rusyn: metonymic occupational name for a smith from klepach ‘hammer’.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Klepachi (now in Belarus).

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


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Where is the Klepach family from?

You can see how Klepach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klepach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Klepach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Klepach family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Klepach's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Klepach families in 1911.
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What did your Klepach ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Contractor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Klepach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Klepach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klepach 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Klepach. 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 120 military records available for the last name Klepach. For the veterans among your Klepach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klepach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Klepach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Klepach in 1964 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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