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Clinkard Family History

Clinkard Surname Meaning

The text discusses the anglicization of the French surname Clinquart and Clainquart.

These surnames may onomatopoeically evoke the sound of the ‘clink’ of small change.

This association is also seen in the surname Clinquemaille.

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound that they describe.

Thus, these surnames could reflect the auditory experience related to coins and their movement.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clinkard family from?

You can see how Clinkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinkard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clinkard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Clinkard families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Clinkard's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Clinkard families in 1891.
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What did your Clinkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clinkard. 100% of Clinkard men worked as a Farmer and 89% of Clinkard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clinkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinkard 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Clinkard. 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 114 military records available for the last name Clinkard. For the veterans among your Clinkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinkard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Clinkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Clinkard in 1966 was 91, and 60 in 1994.

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