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Clave Family History

Clave 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: Clare, Cave, Clavel, Clive, Cleve, Glave, Claver, Chae, Cane, Blake

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Where is the Clave family from?

You can see how Clave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Clave families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Clave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clave 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 Clave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clave. 100% of Clave 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
    100%

What Clave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clave 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Clave. 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 331 military records available for the last name Clave. For the veterans among your Clave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Clave in 1963 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clave 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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