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Clukey Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Cloutier . Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. Compare Cluckey . Possibly also Scottish: variant of Cluckie a shortened form of McLuckie .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cluckey, Conkey, Lucey, Clure, Clardy, Coskey, Lukey, Luskey, Clarey

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Where is the Clukey family from?

You can see how Clukey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clukey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clukey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clukey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clukey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clukey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clukey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clukey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clukey. 19% of Clukey men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Clukey women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clukey were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Spinner
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • House Wife
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clukey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clukey 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Clukey. 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 819 military records available for the last name Clukey. For the veterans among your Clukey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clukey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clukey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Clukey in 1945 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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