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Clenck Family History

Clenck 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: Cleek, Fleck, Clinch, Clack, Klenk, Lence, Wenck, Clerk, Check, Leck

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Where is the Clenck family from?

You can see how Clenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clenck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clenck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Clenck family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clenck's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Clenck families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clenck 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 94 census records available for the last name Clenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clenck 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clenck. 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 12 military records available for the last name Clenck. For the veterans among your Clenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clenck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clenck 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 Clenck

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