Clarke Family History

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Clarke Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Clark.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Larke, Clerk, Claire, Carle, Darke, Corke, Carte, Barke, Clarey

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Clarke Family Origin

Where is the Clarke family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Clarke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clarke families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 212 Clarke families living in Virginia. This was about 16% of all the recorded Clarke's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Clarke families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Clarke Family Occupations

    What did your Clarke ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Clarke. 11% of Clarke men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Clarke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clarke were Clerk and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      11%
    • Farmer
      8%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      8%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Stenographer
      6%
    • Maid
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Clarke Historical Records

    What Clarke family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1 million census records available for the last name Clarke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 256,000 immigration records available for the last name Clarke. 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 Card

    There are 186,000 military records available for the last name Clarke. For the veterans among your Clarke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Clarke Life Expectancy

    What is the average Clarke lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Clarke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clarke in 1941 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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