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Carke Family History

Carke 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: Carne, Carse, Harke, Cake, Care, Carre, Carle, Parke, Carte, Larke

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Where is the Carke family from?

You can see how Carke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Carke families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Carke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carke 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 Carke 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 Carke. 100% of Carke men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Carke 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
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    18%

What Carke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carke. 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 Carke. For the veterans among your Carke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carke 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 Carke

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