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Clacher Family History

Clacher Surname Meaning

from clachair ‘stonemason’. from Mac a' chlachaire ‘son of the stonemason’.

Forms with and without mac are discussed in Black.

Compare Irish McClaughry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clacher family from?

You can see how Clacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clacher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Clacher families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Clacher's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Clacher families in 1891.
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What did your Clacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clacher. 100% of Clacher 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clacher 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Clacher. 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 136 military records available for the last name Clacher. For the veterans among your Clacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clacher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Clacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Clacher in 1965 was 69, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clacher 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.

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