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Clother Family History

Clother 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: Clothier, Cotter, Clutter, Brother, Cotner, Clower, Rother, Lowther

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Where is the Clother family from?

You can see how Clother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clother family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clother families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clother family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clother's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Clother families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clother surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clother ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clother. 34% of Clother men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clother 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Clother. 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 131 military records available for the last name Clother. For the veterans among your Clother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clother lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Clother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Clother in 1959 was 57, and 76 in 2003.

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