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Clork Family History

Clork 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: Clark, Clerk, Cork, Clore, Clock, Lord, Clare, Lock, York, Cleek

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Where is the Clork family from?

You can see how Clork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clork families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Clork families living in Leicestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Clork's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Clork families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clork 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 Clork ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clork. 72% of Clork 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Clork family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clork 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Clork. 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 277 military records available for the last name Clork. For the veterans among your Clork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clork lifespan?

Average Clork life expectancy in 1978 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clork

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clork 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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