Cleveland Family History

Cleveland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in Devon, Essex, or the North Yorkshire, formed from the genitive plural (clifa) of Old English clif ‘bank, slope’ + land ‘land’.

Americanized form (and a rare Norwegian variant) of Norwegian Kleveland or its variant Kleiveland and also of Kleven or its variant Kleiven.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Loveland, Clelland, Cleaveland, Roseland, Cleverly, Copeland, Helland, Freeland, Eland, Bergland

1 million record(s) for Cleveland

212K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
64K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
156K	Census and Voter Lists
922K	Member Trees

Where is the Cleveland family from?

You can see how Cleveland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleveland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleveland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 124 Cleveland families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cleveland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cleveland families in 1840.

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

What did your Cleveland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleveland. 18% of Cleveland men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Cleveland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleveland were Truck driver and Cook.

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

Laborer

18%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

8%

Maid

7%

Housekeeper

6%

Cook

6%

What Cleveland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 156K census records available for the last name Cleveland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleveland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Cleveland. 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 64K military records available for the last name Cleveland. For the veterans among your Cleveland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cleveland lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cleveland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cleveland in 1940 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleveland 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.