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Cleeter Family History

Cleeter 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: Sleeter, Clester, Cleaver, Clutter, Lester, Chester, Cheever, Kletter

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Where is the Cleeter family from?

You can see how Cleeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleeter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cleeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cleeter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleeter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cleeter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleeter 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 Cleeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cleeter. 100% of Cleeter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cleeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Cleeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleeter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cleeter. 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 32 military records available for the last name Cleeter. For the veterans among your Cleeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleeter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Cleeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cleeter in 1970 was 62, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleeter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleeter 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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