Cleaven Family History

Cleaven Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cleaver, Cleven, Cleaves, Leven, Clavel, Craven, Cleve, Kleven, Heaven, Gleave

468 record(s) for Cleaven

202	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
140	Census and Voter Lists
72	Member Trees

Where is the Cleaven family from?

You can see how Cleaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleaven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleaven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cleaven families living in Maine. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cleaven's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cleaven families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleaven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cleaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cleaven.

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

Porter

100%

What Cleaven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 140 census records available for the last name Cleaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleaven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Cleaven. 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.

Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Cleaven. For the veterans among your Cleaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cleaven lifespan?

Average Cleaven life expectancy in 1969 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleaven ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.