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Mcclarkey Family History

Mcclarkey 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: Mcclaskey, Mccloskey, Mullarkey, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mccaskey

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Where is the Mcclarkey family from?

You can see how Mcclarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclarkey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclarkey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mcclarkey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclarkey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcclarkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclarkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Mcclarkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclarkey 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcclarkey. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mcclarkey. For the veterans among your Mcclarkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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