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Clyder Family History

Clyder 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: Clyde, Cryder, Clymer, Calder, Alder, Loder, Coder, Lyde, Cuyler

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Where is the Clyder family from?

You can see how Clyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clyder families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there were 4 Clyder families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Clyder's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Clyder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clyder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clyder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Clyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyder 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Clyder. 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 3 military records available for the last name Clyder. For the veterans among your Clyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clyder lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Clyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Clyder in 1978 was 53, and 43 in 2001.

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