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Clinkscale Family History

Clinkscale Surname Meaning

Scottish (Berwickshire): variant of Clinkscales.

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


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Where is the Clinkscale family from?

You can see how Clinkscale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinkscale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clinkscale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clinkscale family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clinkscale's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Clinkscale families in 1891.
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What did your Clinkscale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clinkscale. 40% of Clinkscale men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Clinkscale women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clinkscale were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

What Clinkscale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clinkscale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinkscale 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Clinkscale. 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 271 military records available for the last name Clinkscale. For the veterans among your Clinkscale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinkscale lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clinkscale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Clinkscale in 1945 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clinkscale 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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