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Clach Family History

Clach Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flach, Lach, Vlach, Coach, Clack, Blach, Black, Clare, Clark, Bach

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Where is the Clach family from?

You can see how Clach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clach family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Clach's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Clach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clach. 100% of Clach women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Clach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Clach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clach 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Clach. 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 13 military records available for the last name Clach. For the veterans among your Clach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clach 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clach

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