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Early Origins of the Klank family

The surname Klank was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Klank family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klank research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1867 is included under the topic Early Klank History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Klank Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Klenk, Klenck, Klenka, Klennk, Klenkk, Kleank, Kleenk, Klank and many more.

Early Notables of the Klank family

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United States Klank migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Klank Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Klank, who settled in Philadelphia in 1849
  • Louis Klank, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1850 and 1853
  • Louis Klank, who landed in Indiana in 1852 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Klank (post 1700) +

  • Emil Klank (1876-1940), American wrestler, trainer, and manager from Chicago, active in the 1910s


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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