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Clat Family History

Clat 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: Clay, Clar, Chae, Clare, Cao, Cap, Cott, Clark, Cai, Alam

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Where is the Clat family from?

You can see how Clat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Clat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clat 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 Clat ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Clat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Clat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clat 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Clat. 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 18 military records available for the last name Clat. For the veterans among your Clat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clat lifespan?

Average Clat life expectancy in 1998 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clat 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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