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Cleavland Family History

Cleavland 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, Clelland, Cleland, Calland, Layland, Clearman

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Where is the Cleavland family from?

You can see how Cleavland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleavland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleavland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Cleavland families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cleavland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cleavland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleavland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cleavland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleavland. 58% of Cleavland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cleavland women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cleavland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleavland 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Cleavland. 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 649 military records available for the last name Cleavland. For the veterans among your Cleavland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleavland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cleavland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cleavland in 1967 was 90, and 71 in 2002.

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