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Klisch Family History

Klisch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Klisz and Czech Kliš or Klíš: from a pet form of the personal name Kliment (see Clement).

Germanized form of Sorbian Kliš: from a short form of the personal name Nikliš, an old vernacular form of Nikola (see Nicholas).

Or from a Polish- and Czech-influenced (see 1 above) variant of the personal name Klěš, a pet form of Klěman, an equivalent of Clement.

Compare Klish.

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


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Where is the Klisch family from?

You can see how Klisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klisch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Klisch families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klisch's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Klisch families in 1880.
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What did your Klisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klisch. 45% of Klisch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Klisch women worked as a Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Klisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Klisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klisch 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Klisch. 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 150 military records available for the last name Klisch. For the veterans among your Klisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klisch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Klisch in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klisch 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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