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Clack Family History

Clack Surname Meaning

English: from the Old English personal name Clacc or its Old Norse (Danish) cognate Klak. As a personal name, this is from a word meaning ‘lump’ and may have been used as a nickname for a large or thickset man.

It is possibly sometimes derived from a derivative of Middle English clakken ‘to rattle, clatter’ denoting a chatterer. Alternatively, it may refer to a miller, based on the clack or clatter of his mill.

The name reflects the characteristics of the individuals it was associated with, emphasizing their physical attributes or occupations.

This etymology illustrates the connection between language and the social roles individuals held in society.

Understanding these roots helps us appreciate the evolution of names and their meanings over time.

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


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You can see how Clack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Clack families living in Tennessee. This was about 15% of all the recorded Clack's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Clack families in 1840.
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What did your Clack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clack. 56% of Clack men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clack women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clack were Student and Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Clack. For the veterans among your Clack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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