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Clealand Family History

Clealand 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: Clelland, Cleland, Cleveland, Leland, Mclelland, Cleaveland, Leyland

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Where is the Clealand family from?

You can see how Clealand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clealand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clealand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Clealand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Clealand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clealand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clealand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clealand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Clealand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clealand 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Clealand. 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 127 military records available for the last name Clealand. For the veterans among your Clealand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clealand lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Clealand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clealand in 1965 was 80, and 91 in 1993.

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