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Cearlock Family History

Cearlock Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gierlach a variant of Gerlach. Compare Carlock.

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


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Where is the Cearlock family from?

You can see how Cearlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cearlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cearlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cearlock families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cearlock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cearlock families in 1891.
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What did your Cearlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cearlock. 39% of Cearlock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cearlock women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cearlock were Salesman 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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Cearlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Cearlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cearlock 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cearlock. 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 128 military records available for the last name Cearlock. For the veterans among your Cearlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cearlock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cearlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cearlock in 1962 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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