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Clink Family History

Clink Surname Meaning

Scottish: possibly the Dutch surname Klink brought by Flemish merchants to Scottish North Sea ports in Fife and elsewhere (compare 3 below).

English: variant of Clinch.

Americanized form of German, Dutch, or Sorbian Klink.

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


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Where is the Clink family from?

You can see how Clink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Clink families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Clink's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clink families in 1891.
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What did your Clink ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clink. 100% of Clink 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Clink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clink 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Clink. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clink. For the veterans among your Clink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Clink in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clink 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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