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Clabey Family History

Clabey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clarey, Clabby, Clare, Carey, Caley, Clavel, Clasby, Mabey, Clary

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Where is the Clabey family from?

You can see how Clabey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clabey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clabey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Clabey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clabey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clabey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clabey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clabey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clabey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Clabey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Clabey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clabey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Clabey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Clabey. For the veterans among your Clabey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clabey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Clabey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clabey in 1963 was 78, and 40 in 1999.

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