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Clarge Family History

Clarge 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, Large, Clarke, Clark, Carne, Lage, Cage, Carse, Claridge, Lare

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Where is the Clarge family from?

You can see how Clarge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clarge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clarge families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clarge's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Clarge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Clarge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarge 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clarge. 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 158 military records available for the last name Clarge. For the veterans among your Clarge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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