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Cloen Family History

Cloen 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: Coen, Cloer, Cloe, Ploen, Chon, Allen, Cleek, Olsen, Chen, Cullen

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Where is the Cloen family from?

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

What did your Cloen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cloen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Cloen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cloen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cloen. For the veterans among your Cloen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Cloen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cloen in 1964 was 81, and 71 in 1998.

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