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Clokes Family History

Clokes 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: Clowes, Cloke, Close, Lodes, Rokes, Clower, Clos, Croes, Loges

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Where is the Clokes family from?

You can see how Clokes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clokes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clokes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Clokes family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Clokes's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Clokes families in 1920.
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What did your Clokes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Clokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clokes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clokes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Clokes. For the veterans among your Clokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clokes lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Clokes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clokes in 1973 was 47, and 85 in 2000.

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