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Clairy Family History

Clairy 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: Clary, Claire, Clair, Clare, Clark, Claar, Lary, Clasby, Clay, Blair

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Where is the Clairy family from?

You can see how Clairy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clairy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clairy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Clairy families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Clairy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Clairy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clairy 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 Clairy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clairy. 100% of Clairy men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Clairy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Clairy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clairy 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Clairy. 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 68 military records available for the last name Clairy. For the veterans among your Clairy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clairy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1996, in the United States, Clairy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clairy in 1956 was 48, and 84 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clairy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clairy 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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