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Cloke Family History

Cloke Surname Meaning

English (southern):: from Middle English cloke clucke cloche clouche (from an unattested Old English clūc(e)) ‘claw’ (as an uncomplementary word for ‘hand’) later ‘grasp clutch’ perhaps given to someone with a mis-shaped hand or to a grasping or miserly person.

The range of spellings of the name in southern medieval English records point more frequently to this etymology than that in sense 2 but the two names will easily have been confused.

From Middle English cloke ‘cloak’ (Old French cloche cloke) metonymic nickname for a habitual or distinctive cloak wearer or perhaps for a cloak maker.

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


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Where is the Cloke family from?

You can see how Cloke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Cloke families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cloke's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cloke families in 1891.
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What did your Cloke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cloke. 10% of Cloke men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Cloke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloke were Fisherman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Fisherman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cloke. 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 Cloke. For the veterans among your Cloke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cloke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cloke in 1952 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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