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Clickner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Klöckner (see Kloeckner ).

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


Similar surnames: Cleckner, Flickner, Kleckner, Elicker, Bricker, Flicker, Klinkner

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Where is the Clickner family from?

You can see how Clickner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clickner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clickner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clickner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clickner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clickner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clickner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clickner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clickner. 25% of Clickner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Clickner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clickner were Chauffeur and 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Watchman
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clickner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clickner 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Clickner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 586 military records available for the last name Clickner. For the veterans among your Clickner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clickner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Clickner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clickner in 1944 was 62, and 83 in 2003.

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