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Clak Family History

Clak 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, Flak, Clack, Clay, Clar, Ciak, Pak, Chae, Blake, Black

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Where is the Clak family from?

You can see how Clak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clak families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Clak's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Clak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clak 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 Clak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clak. 39% of Clak men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clak women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clak were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Pipe Fitter
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Clak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clak 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Clak. 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 236 military records available for the last name Clak. For the veterans among your Clak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clak 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clak

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