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Clahoun Family History

Clahoun 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: Cahoon, Claxon, Clason, Kahoun, Calhoun, Claghorn, Claborn, Chon

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Where is the Clahoun family from?

You can see how Clahoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clahoun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clahoun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Clahoun family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clahoun's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Clahoun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clahoun 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 27 census records available for the last name Clahoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clahoun 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Clahoun. 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 49 military records available for the last name Clahoun. For the veterans among your Clahoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clahoun lifespan?

Average Clahoun life expectancy in 1995 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clahoun 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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