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Clacke Family History

Clacke 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: Clack, Placke, Clarke, Cocke, Blake, Black, Clare, Clark, Place

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Where is the Clacke family from?

You can see how Clacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clacke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clacke families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Clacke family living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Clacke's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Clacke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clacke 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 Clacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clacke. 78% of Clacke 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Clacke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clacke 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Clacke. 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 81 military records available for the last name Clacke. For the veterans among your Clacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clacke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clacke 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 Clacke

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