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Cleckner Family History

Cleckner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klöckner (see Kloeckner).

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


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Where is the Cleckner family from?

You can see how Cleckner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleckner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleckner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cleckner family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleckner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cleckner families in 1911.
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What did your Cleckner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleckner. 23% of Cleckner men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cleckner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleckner were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Cleckner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cleckner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleckner 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Cleckner. 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 345 military records available for the last name Cleckner. For the veterans among your Cleckner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleckner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cleckner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cleckner in 1962 was 71, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleckner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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