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Clake Family History

Clake Surname Meaning

see Cleak.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clake family from?

You can see how Clake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Clake families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Clake's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clake 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 Clake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clake. 50% of Clake men worked as a Retired and 76% of Clake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clake were General Labourer and Retired.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

What Clake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clake 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Clake. 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 261 military records available for the last name Clake. For the veterans among your Clake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Clake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clake in 1966 was 66, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clake 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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