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Clairwood Family History

Clairwood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Chitwood, Garwood, Blackwood, Linwood, Cawood

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Where is the Clairwood family from?

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

What did your Clairwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Clairwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clairwood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clairwood. 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 79 military records available for the last name Clairwood. For the veterans among your Clairwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clairwood lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Clairwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clairwood in 1978 was 79, and 71 in 2003.

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