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Clea Family History

Clea 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: Clear, Clee, Crea, Olea, Cea, Lea, Blea, Clem, Chea, Cler

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Where is the Clea family from?

You can see how Clea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Clea families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Clea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clea families in 1880.
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What did your Clea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clea. 37% of Clea men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Clea women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clea were Farm Laborer and Retail Saleswoman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Helper
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    56%
  • Farm Helper
    23%
  • Retail Saleswoman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Clea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clea 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Clea. 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 41 military records available for the last name Clea. For the veterans among your Clea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Clea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clea in 1965 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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