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Clease Family History

Clease Surname Meaning

see Class. see Clays.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clease family from?

You can see how Clease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clease families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Clease families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Clease's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Clease families in 1891.
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What did your Clease ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clease. 50% of Clease men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Clease women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clease were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clease 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Clease. 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 173 military records available for the last name Clease. For the veterans among your Clease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clease lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Clease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Clease in 1964 was 81, and 60 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clease 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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