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Clahern Family History

Clahern 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: Ahern, Claver, Trahern, Clasen, Chern, Cothern, Clauer, Claghorn

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Where is the Clahern family from?

You can see how Clahern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clahern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Clahern families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clahern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clahern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clahern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Clahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clahern 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clahern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clahern. For the veterans among your Clahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clahern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clahern 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 Clahern

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