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Clefland Family History

Clefland 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: Clelland, Cleland, Cleveland, Lofland, Coffland, Leland, Mclelland

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Where is the Clefland family from?

You can see how Clefland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clefland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Clefland families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Clefland family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clefland's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Clefland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clefland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Clefland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clefland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clefland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clefland. For the veterans among your Clefland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clefland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clefland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clefland

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