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Claik Family History

Claik Name 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: Clark, Clack, Clair, Craik, Black, Clare, Cai, Plank, Cleek, Cain

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Where is the Claik family from?

You can see how Claik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Claik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Claik family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Claik's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Claik families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Claik ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Claik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claik 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Claik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Claik. For the veterans among your Claik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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