Clyde Family History

Clyde Surname Meaning

Scottish: apparently a topographic name for someone who lived on the banks of the Clyde river.

(Gaelic Cluaidh probably of pre-Celtic origin) which flows through Glasgow.

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

Similar surnames: Clyne, Lyde, Lyle, Clare, Plude, Lye, Hyde, Cade, Clee, Close

156,000 record(s) for Clyde

66K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
51K	Member Trees

Where is the Clyde family from?

You can see how Clyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clyde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Clyde families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Clyde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clyde families in 1840.

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

What did your Clyde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clyde. 17% of Clyde men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Clyde women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clyde were Clerk and Waitress.

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

17%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

11%

Teacher

11%

Secretary

8%

Waitress

8%

What Clyde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Clyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Clyde. 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 7K military records available for the last name Clyde. For the veterans among your Clyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Clyde lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clyde in 1945 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clyde 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.