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Clarkson Family History

Clarkson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): patronymic from Clark.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clarkson family from?

You can see how Clarkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarkson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clarkson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,957 Clarkson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Clarkson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clarkson families in 1891.
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What did your Clarkson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clarkson. 10% of Clarkson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Clarkson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clarkson were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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