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Clader Family History

Clader 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: Claver, Lader, Crader, Clauer, Slader, Cater, Clare, Layer, Kader

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Where is the Clader family from?

You can see how Clader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Clader families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Clader's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clader 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 Clader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clader. 36% of Clader men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clader women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clader were Salesman and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Clader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clader 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Clader. 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 306 military records available for the last name Clader. For the veterans among your Clader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clader lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Clader in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clader 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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