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Cleeve Family History

Cleeve Surname Meaning

see Cliff.

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


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Where is the Cleeve family from?

You can see how Cleeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleeve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleeve families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Cleeve families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cleeve's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cleeve families in 1891.
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What did your Cleeve 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 Cleeve. 18% of Cleeve men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cleeve women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleeve were Private Means and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Market Gardener
    11%
  • Bank Of England Official
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cleeve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleeve 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cleeve. 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 595 military records available for the last name Cleeve. For the veterans among your Cleeve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleeve lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Cleeve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cleeve in 1967 was 75, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleeve 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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