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Clakey Family History

Clakey 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: Clukey, Blakey, Clarey, Lakey, Blake, Clare, Carey, Lake, Caley

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Where is the Clakey family from?

You can see how Clakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clakey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Clakey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Clakey families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Clakey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clakey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clakey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Clakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clakey 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 Clakey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Clakey. For the veterans among your Clakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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