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Clavere Family History

Clavere 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: Claverie, Claver, Lavere, Clare, Cleaver, Lavery, Clavel, Laver

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Where is the Clavere family from?

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

What did your Clavere ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Clavere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clavere 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Clavere. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clavere. For the veterans among your Clavere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clavere lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Clavere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Clavere in 1967 was 79, and 82 in 2000.

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