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Clad Family History

Clad 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: Lad, Glad, Clay, Vlad, Chad, Coad, Flad, Hlad, Clar, Clady

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Where is the Clad family from?

You can see how Clad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clad families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clad ancestors do for a living?

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

What Clad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Clad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clad 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Clad. 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 117 military records available for the last name Clad. For the veterans among your Clad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clad lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Clad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clad in 1968 was 71, and 46 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clad 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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