Klepacz Family History

Klepacz Surname Meaning

Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Rusyn (from Poland): occupational name for a smith from Polish klepacz ‘smith’.

This name is a derivative of klepać ‘to hammer’.

It highlights the craftsmanship and significance of smithing in the cultural heritage of these communities.

Such occupational names are common in many cultures, reflecting the occupations and trades of ancestors.

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

Similar surnames: Klepac, Klepacki, Kopacz, Klepper, Leach, Klepp, Kopack, Kleban, Depace, Lepage

972	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
189	Military Records
296	Immigration Records
304	Census and Voter Lists
220	Member Trees

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Where is the Klepacz family from?

You can see how Klepacz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klepacz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Klepacz families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Klepacz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Klepacz families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klepacz 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 Klepacz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klepacz.

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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.

Glass worker

57%

Laborer

32%

New worker

13%

What Klepacz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 304 census records available for the last name Klepacz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klepacz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 296 immigration records available for the last name Klepacz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 189 military records available for the last name Klepacz. For the veterans among your Klepacz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klepacz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klepacz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klepacz in 1959 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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Klepacz Surname Meaning

Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Rusyn (from Poland): occupational name for a smith from Polish klepacz ‘smith’.

This name is a derivative of klepać ‘to hammer’.

It highlights the craftsmanship and significance of smithing in the cultural heritage of these communities.

Such occupational names are common in many cultures, reflecting the occupations and trades of ancestors.

Compare Klepach.

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

Where is the Klepacz family from?

What did your Klepacz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klepacz.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Glass worker

57%

Laborer

32%

New worker

13%

What Klepacz family records will you find?

What is the average Klepacz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klepacz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klepacz in 1959 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

Klepacz Family History

Klepacz Surname Meaning

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Klepacz Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Klepacz

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Where is the Klepacz family from?

What did your Klepacz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Klepacz family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Klepacz lifespan?

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