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Clonk Family History

Clonk 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: Conk, Cronk, Clink, Clock, Chon, Long, Chong, Clark, Lock, Plank

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Where is the Clonk family from?

You can see how Clonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clonk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clonk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Clonk families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clonk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clonk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clonk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clonk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Clonk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clonk 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clonk. 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 15 military records available for the last name Clonk. For the veterans among your Clonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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