This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Clacks family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Clacks Family History

Clacks 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, Lacks, Black, Clark, Slack, Claus, Chacko, Plack, Flack, Claps

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Clacks family from?

You can see how Clacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clacks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Clacks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clacks family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clacks's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Clacks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clacks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Clacks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Clacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clacks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Clacks

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Clacks. 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.

View all Clacks immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Clacks. For the veterans among your Clacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Clacks military records

You've only scratched the surface of Clacks family history

Discover More

What is the average Clacks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Clacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Clacks in 1965 was 22, and 77 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clacks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clacks 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Clacks family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial