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Clearly Family History

Clearly 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: Cleary, Early, Clear, Cleverly, Clary, Cearley, Cleasby, Clardy

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Where is the Clearly family from?

You can see how Clearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clearly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Clearly families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Clearly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clearly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearly 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 238 census records available for the last name Clearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearly 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Clearly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clearly. For the veterans among your Clearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearly lifespan?

Average Clearly life expectancy in 1998 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearly 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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