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Clarkin Family History

Clarkin Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): from a pet form of the personal name Clare (compare Clare and Clear) which is both a masculine and a female personal name in Middle English.

Irish (Monaghan): variant of Clerkin.

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


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Where is the Clarkin family from?

You can see how Clarkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clarkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Clarkin families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Clarkin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clarkin families in 1891.
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What did your Clarkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clarkin. 43% of Clarkin men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Clarkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clarkin were Barman and Hotel Chambermaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    29%
  • Barman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Hotel Chambermaid
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Clarkin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clarkin. For the veterans among your Clarkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarkin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Clarkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clarkin in 1950 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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