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Clooke Family History

Clooke 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: Cooke, Crooke, Cloke, Cocke, Crook, Cook, Close, Look, Coote, Brooke

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Where is the Clooke family from?

You can see how Clooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Clooke families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clooke's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clooke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clooke 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 Clooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Director Mechanical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clooke. 100% of Clooke men worked as a Director Mechanical Engineer and 100% of Clooke 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

  • Director Mechanical Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Clooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clooke 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Clooke. 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 6 military records available for the last name Clooke. For the veterans among your Clooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clooke lifespan?

Average Clooke life expectancy in 1988 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clooke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clooke 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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