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Claskey Family History

Claskey 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: Caskey, Laskey, Clasby, Lasky, Cluckey, Laske, Larkey, Mccaskey

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Where is the Claskey family from?

You can see how Claskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claskey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Claskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Claskey family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claskey's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Claskey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Claskey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Claskey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Claskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Claskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claskey 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Claskey. 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 228 military records available for the last name Claskey. For the veterans among your Claskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claskey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Claskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Claskey in 1969 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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