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Cloyer Family History

Cloyer 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: Clower, Coyer, Sloyer, Cloer, Loyer, Bloyer, Clover, Flower, Cooper

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Where is the Cloyer family from?

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

What did your Cloyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cloyer. 100% of Cloyer men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Cloyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloyer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cloyer. 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 45 military records available for the last name Cloyer. For the veterans among your Cloyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloyer lifespan?

Average Cloyer life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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