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Klish Family History

Klish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Klisz Czech and Sorbian Kliš or Klíš and of their Germanized form Klisch.

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


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Where is the Klish family from?

You can see how Klish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Klish families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Klish's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Klish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klish. 46% of Klish men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Klish women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klish were Machinist and Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Klish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klish 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Klish. 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 282 military records available for the last name Klish. For the veterans among your Klish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klish in 1963 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klish 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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