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Cleek Name Meaning

English: variant of Click . Americanized form of German Glück (see Gluck ).

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


Similar surnames: Creek, Clee, Clear, Cleve, Clerk, Lees, Leed, Fleek, Creed, Reek

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Where is the Cleek family from?

You can see how Cleek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Cleek families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Cleek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleek families in 1891.
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What did your Cleek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cleek. 100% of Cleek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cleek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleek 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Cleek. 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 Cleek. For the veterans among your Cleek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cleek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Cleek in 1950 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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