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Clolinger Family History

Clolinger 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: Cloninger, Clinger, Olinger, Ellinger, Solinger, Caplinger, Allinger

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Where is the Clolinger family from?

You can see how Clolinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clolinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clolinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Clolinger families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Clolinger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Clolinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clolinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clolinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clolinger. 67% of Clolinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clolinger women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Clolinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Clolinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clolinger 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Clolinger. 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 44 military records available for the last name Clolinger. For the veterans among your Clolinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clolinger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Clolinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clolinger in 1951 was 60, and 94 in 2001.

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