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Klich Family History

Klich Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and East German (of Slavic origin): from a Slavic pet form of the personal name Kliment (see Clement). Americanized form of Czech Klíč: nickname or metonymic occupational name from klíč ‘key’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Klitsch, itself a variant of Klisch (see Klish) or a Germanized form of Czech Klíč (see 2 above).

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


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Where is the Klich family from?

You can see how Klich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Klich family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Klich's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Klich families in 1911.
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What did your Klich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klich. 16% of Klich men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Klich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klich were Farmer and 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
    16%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klich 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Klich. 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 461 military records available for the last name Klich. For the veterans among your Klich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Klich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klich in 1957 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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