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Claark Family History

Claark Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clark, Claar, Clare, Clear, Lark, Clack, Clary, Claire, Claro, Cleary

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Where is the Claark family from?

You can see how Claark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claark family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Claark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Claark families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Claark's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Claark families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Claark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claark 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Claark. 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 7 military records available for the last name Claark. For the veterans among your Claark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claark lifespan?

Average Claark life expectancy in 1998 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claark 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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