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Cleaner Family History

Cleaner 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: Cleaver, Creamer, Leader, Leiner, Lerner, Clear, Planer, Deaner

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Where is the Cleaner family from?

You can see how Cleaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleaner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleaner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cleaner family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleaner's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cleaner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleaner 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 Cleaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleaner. 100% of Cleaner men worked as a Wood Machinist and 88% of Cleaner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Invalid
    5%

What Cleaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Cleaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleaner 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Cleaner. 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 59 military records available for the last name Cleaner. For the veterans among your Cleaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleaner lifespan?

Average Cleaner life expectancy in 1968 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleaner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleaner 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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