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Cleghorne Family History

Cleghorne 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: Cleghorn, Gleghorn, Claghorn, Langhorne, Claiborne, Legore, Cawthorne

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Where is the Cleghorne family from?

You can see how Cleghorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleghorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cleghorne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cleghorne families living in Alabama. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cleghorne's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Cleghorne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleghorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cleghorne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Cleghorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleghorne 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cleghorne. 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 341 military records available for the last name Cleghorne. For the veterans among your Cleghorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleghorne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Cleghorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cleghorne in 1965 was 55, and 65 in 2001.

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