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Cleavelin Family History

Cleavelin 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: Cleaveland, Cleveland, Cleaver, Clavel, Claverie, Creveling, Clavin

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Where is the Cleavelin family from?

You can see how Cleavelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleavelin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleavelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cleavelin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleavelin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cleavelin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleavelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cleavelin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Cleavelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleavelin 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cleavelin. 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 64 military records available for the last name Cleavelin. For the veterans among your Cleavelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleavelin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cleavelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cleavelin in 1957 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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