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Cleather Family History

Cleather 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: Leather, Cleaver, Feather, Bleacher, Heather, Cather, Lather, Clester

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Where is the Cleather family from?

You can see how Cleather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Cleather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cleather families living in Sussex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cleather's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cleather families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleather 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 Cleather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Governess Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cleather. 50% of Cleather women worked as a Governess Retired.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Governess Retired
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Cleather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Cleather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleather 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Cleather. 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 21 military records available for the last name Cleather. For the veterans among your Cleather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleather lifespan?

Average Cleather life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleather 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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