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Clane Family History

Clane 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: Cane, Clare, Lane, Crane, Clyne, Clune, Cline, Slane, Mclane, Blane

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Where is the Clane family from?

You can see how Clane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Clane families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Clane's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clane families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clane. 33% of Clane men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Clane women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clane were Operator and House Wife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • House Wife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clane 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clane. 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 549 military records available for the last name Clane. For the veterans among your Clane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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