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Clau Family History

Clau 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: Lau, Blau, Claus, Clay, Chau, Clar, Claud, Lu, Chu, Chae

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Where is the Clau family from?

You can see how Clau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Clau families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Clau's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clau 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 Clau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clau. 100% of Clau men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Clau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Clau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clau 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Clau. 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 33 military records available for the last name Clau. For the veterans among your Clau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clau lifespan?

Average Clau life expectancy in 1978 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clau 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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