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Clarbe Family History

Clarbe 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: Clare, Clarke, Clark, Carne, Large, Barbe, Carbo, Carse, Carby, Lare

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Where is the Clarbe family from?

You can see how Clarbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Clarbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Clarbe families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clarbe's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Clarbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarbe 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 Clarbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clarbe. 100% of Clarbe men worked as a Watchman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Watchman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Clarbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarbe 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Clarbe. 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 Clarbe. For the veterans among your Clarbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarbe 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 Clarbe

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