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Clerke Family History

Clerke Name Meaning

see Clarke .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Clerk, Clarke, Clare, Clark, Cleek, Berke, Leake, Cerne, Cleve, Clee

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Where is the Clerke family from?

You can see how Clerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clerke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Clerke families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerke's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Clerke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clerke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clerke. 28% of Clerke men worked as a Manager and 100% of Clerke women worked as a Laundress. .

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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

  • Manager
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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What Clerke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clerke. 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 351 military records available for the last name Clerke. For the veterans among your Clerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Clerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Clerke in 1943 was 43, and 81 in 2003.

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