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Clager Family History

Clager 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: Plager, Lager, Claver, Cager, Slager, Crager, Flager, Clauer, Cater

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Where is the Clager family from?

You can see how Clager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clager family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Clager family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clager's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clager families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clager 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 Clager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clager. 50% of Clager men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Policeman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Clager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Clager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clager 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Clager. 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 79 military records available for the last name Clager. For the veterans among your Clager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Clager in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clager 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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