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Clearland Family History

Clearland 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: Cleveland, Clearman, Clelland, Cleland, Carland, Charland, Cleaveland

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Where is the Clearland family from?

You can see how Clearland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearland family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Clearland families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Clearland's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Clearland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearland 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 Clearland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Mill was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clearland. 100% of Clearland men worked as a Silk Mill.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Silk Mill
    100%

What Clearland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Clearland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clearland. 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 36 military records available for the last name Clearland. For the veterans among your Clearland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearland 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 Clearland

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