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Klapperich Family History

Klapperich Name Meaning

German: from a derivative of Middle High German klapf klaff ‘prattle malicious gossip’ hence a nickname for a prattler or possibly for a bony man someone with clanking bones.

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


Similar surnames: Klapper, Klepper, Klippert, Knapper, Kipper, Clapper, Kapper

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Where is the Klapperich family from?

You can see how Klapperich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klapperich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klapperich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Klapperich families living in Wisconsin. This was about 61% of all the recorded Klapperich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klapperich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klapperich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klapperich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klapperich. 42% of Klapperich men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Klapperich women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klapperich were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klapperich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klapperich 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Klapperich. 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 253 military records available for the last name Klapperich. For the veterans among your Klapperich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klapperich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klapperich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Klapperich in 1958 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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