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Clacy Family History

Clacy Surname Meaning

probably a spelling of Classey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clacy family from?

You can see how Clacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clacy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Clacy families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Clacy's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Clacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clacy 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 Clacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Game Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clacy. 100% of Clacy men worked as a Game Keeper and 86% of Clacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Game Keeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Clacy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clacy 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Clacy. 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 138 military records available for the last name Clacy. For the veterans among your Clacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clacy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Clacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Clacy in 1971 was 65, and 44 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clacy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clacy 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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