Cloer Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Cloer Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Klör or Klor, from a derivative of the medieval personal name Hilarius (see Hillary).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Clower, Cater, Lier, Cryer, Comer, Cofer, Claar, Loner, Cloe, Cromer

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Cloer Family Origin

Where is the Cloer family from?

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

    View Census Data for Cloer

    Cloer Family Occupations

    What did your Cloer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cloer family was Carpenter. Farmer, Farming and Farm Hand were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cloer. The most common Cloer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Cloer's were Farmers.

    View Census data for Cloer | Data not to scale

    • Farmer

      52%

    • Farming

      13%

    • Farm Hand

      9%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cloer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Cloer Historical Records

    What Cloer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cloer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Cloer

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cloer. 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.

    View all Cloer immigration records

    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cloer. For the veterans among your Cloer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

    View all Cloer military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Cloer family history.

    Discover More

    Cloer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cloer lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cloer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cloer in 1947 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloer 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.

    Famous Cloer Family

    Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

    Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
    Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
    Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
    James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
    Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
    Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
    Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
    James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
    Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Look up another name