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Clater Family History

Clater Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): from Middle English clater ‘noisy chatter idle talk’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clater family from?

You can see how Clater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Clater families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Clater's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clater 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 Clater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clater. 59% of Clater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Unpaid H D
    12%

What Clater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clater 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Clater. 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 230 military records available for the last name Clater. For the veterans among your Clater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clater lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Clater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clater in 1953 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clater 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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