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Cleare Family History

Cleare Surname Meaning

English: variant of Clear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cleare family from?

You can see how Cleare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Cleare families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cleare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleare 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 Cleare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanical Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleare. 34% of Cleare men worked as a Mechanical Engineering and 82% of Cleare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleare were Bookkeeper and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Mechanical Engineering
    34%
  • Draughtsman Mechanical Engineering
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Cleare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cleare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleare 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Cleare. 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 563 military records available for the last name Cleare. For the veterans among your Cleare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleare lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cleare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cleare in 1961 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleare 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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