Clinkscales History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Clinkscales surname is generally considered to be a habitational name, taken on from any of several place names, located in Schleswig-Holstein,
Saxony, and Franconia.
Early Origins of the Clinkscales family
The surname Clinkscales was first found in
Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
Early History of the Clinkscales family
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Clinkscales Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Clinkunbroomer, Clingenberg, Klingelbach, Klingenberg, Klinkhamer, Klinkenbaum, Clingenbaum and many more.
Early Notables of the Clinkscales family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Clinkscales family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Clinkscales Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Adam Clinkscales, who settled in Baltimore in 1770
Clinkscales Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Ophelia Clinkscales, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Southampton, England [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXR3-MYQ : 6 December 2014), Ophelia Clinkscales, 10 Dec 1908; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Oceanic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Contemporary Notables of the name Clinkscales (post 1700)
- Clifford "Cliff" Clinkscales (b. 1984), American professional basketball player
- William Joseph "Joey" Clinkscales (b. 1964), American football executive and former player, current Director of Player Personnel for the Oakland Raiders
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Citations
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXR3-MYQ : 6 December 2014), Ophelia Clinkscales, 10 Dec 1908; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Oceanic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).