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Clauch Family History

Clauch 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: Blauch, Claunch, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Clinch, Crouch, Claus, Lauck

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Where is the Clauch family from?

You can see how Clauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clauch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clauch family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clauch's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Clauch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clauch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clauch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Clauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clauch 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Clauch. 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 14 military records available for the last name Clauch. For the veterans among your Clauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clauch lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Clauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Clauch in 1975 was 64, and 39 in 2000.

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