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Clanes Family History

Clanes 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: Llanes, Clines, Claes, Clynes, Lanes, Cane, Clare, Lane, Chaves

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Where is the Clanes family from?

You can see how Clanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clanes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clanes families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Clanes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Clanes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clanes 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 102 census records available for the last name Clanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clanes 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Clanes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Clanes. For the veterans among your Clanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clanes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clanes 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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