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Claves Family History

Claves 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: Chaves, Clavel, Claver, Claes, Cleaves, Glaves, Caves, Clare, Cave

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Where is the Claves family from?

You can see how Claves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claves family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Claves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Claves family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Claves's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Claves families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claves 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 Claves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claves. 100% of Claves 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 Claves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Claves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claves 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Claves. 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 54 military records available for the last name Claves. For the veterans among your Claves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claves lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Claves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Claves in 1966 was 88, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claves 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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