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Clinckscales Family History

Clinckscales 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: Clinkscales, Clinkscale, Linares, Scales, Lonsdale, Dinsdale

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Where is the Clinckscales family from?

You can see how Clinckscales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinckscales family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Clinckscales families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clinckscales's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Clinckscales families in 1851.
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What did your Clinckscales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clinckscales. 60% of Clinckscales men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clinckscales women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clinckscales were House Clean and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • House Clean
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Clinckscales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinckscales 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clinckscales. 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 14 military records available for the last name Clinckscales. For the veterans among your Clinckscales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinckscales lifespan?

Average Clinckscales life expectancy in 1972 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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