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Clake Family History

Clake Name Meaning

see Cleak .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Blake, Clare, Lake, Cake, Flake, Plake, Clarke, Cloke, Chae, Cane

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Where is the Clake family from?

You can see how Clake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Clake families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Clake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assists Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clake. 26% of Clake men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clake women worked as an Assists Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clake were Operator and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assists Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clake 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Clake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Clake. For the veterans among your Clake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Clake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clake in 1966 was 66, and 91 in 1999.

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