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Cleator Family History

Cleator Surname Meaning

from Cleator (Cumb). The name was taken to IoM before 1511 where in at least some cases it acquired the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mac ‘as was the fashion in the 15th and 16th centuries’ (Kneen).

Ballacleator (Andreas IoM) means 'Claytor's farm'.

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


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You can see how Cleator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cleator families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Cleator families living in Isle of Man. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cleator's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Cleator families in 1891.
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What did your Cleator ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cleator. 86% of Cleator women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cleator. 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 323 military records available for the last name Cleator. For the veterans among your Cleator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleator lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cleator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cleator in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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