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Clever Family History

Clever Name Meaning

German: variant of Klever and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Cleven, Klever, Cliver, Cleaver, Kleven, Kluever, Grever, Clower

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Where is the Clever family from?

You can see how Clever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Clever families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Clever's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Clever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clever. 89% of Clever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Clever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 924 immigration records available for the last name Clever. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Clever. For the veterans among your Clever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clever lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Clever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clever in 1952 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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