Cleavinger Family History

Cleavinger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Clevinger, Cleavenger, Clevenger, Levinger, Cleaver, Avinger, Clinger, Kleppinger, Cloninger, Clavier

6,000 record(s) for Cleavinger

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
154	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Cleavinger family from?

You can see how Cleavinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleavinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleavinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cleavinger families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cleavinger's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Cleavinger families in 1840.

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

What did your Cleavinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleavinger. 45% of Cleavinger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cleavinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleavinger were Teacher and Housewife.

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

45%

Fireman

15%

Farm laborer

10%

Teacher

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

43%

Secretary

29%

Housewife

29%

What Cleavinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Cleavinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleavinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Cleavinger. 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 154 military records available for the last name Cleavinger. For the veterans among your Cleavinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cleavinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cleavinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cleavinger in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleavinger 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.