Origins of the Clarke surname
About the Clarkes
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Interesting facts about Clarke
How common is your surname?
27th most common surname in the UK
Who were Clarkes most likely to marry?
Clark Or Clarkes
What are the most common Clarke first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Clarkes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Clarkes in 1921
Dressmaker
2,882
Laundress
1,733
Domestic Servant
1,592
General Servant Domestic
1,490
Living On Own Means
1,291
Common male occupations for Clarkes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3,409
General Labourer
2,638
Farm Labourer
1,920
Carpenter
1,882
Coal Miner
1,791
