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Clorke Family History

Clorke 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: Clore, Clarke, Corke, Cloke, Cocke, Clare, Clark, Corse, Close, Corte

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Where is the Clorke family from?

You can see how Clorke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clorke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clorke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Clorke families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Clorke's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Clorke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clorke 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 Clorke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clorke. 100% of Clorke men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Clorke women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Clorke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clorke 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Clorke. 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 21 military records available for the last name Clorke. For the veterans among your Clorke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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