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Clacker Family History

Clacker 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: Blacker, Hacker, Clapper, Packer, Crocker, Blocker, Cocker, Backer

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Where is the Clacker family from?

You can see how Clacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Clacker families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Clacker's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clacker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clacker 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 Clacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clacker. 100% of Clacker 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
    100%

What Clacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Clacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clacker 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Clacker. 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 85 military records available for the last name Clacker. For the veterans among your Clacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clacker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Clacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clacker in 1966 was 78, and 91 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clacker 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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