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Cleanor Family History

Cleanor 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, Clear, Leano, Cranor, Fleenor, Leanos, Clennon, Cleaton

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Where is the Cleanor family from?

You can see how Cleanor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleanor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cleanor families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cleanor family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cleanor's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Cleanor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleanor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Cleanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleanor 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cleanor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cleanor. For the veterans among your Cleanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleanor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleanor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleanor

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