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Clegharn Family History

Clegharn 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: Cleghorn, Gleghorn, Claghorn, Legard, Clear, Crehan, Croghan, Cleary

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Where is the Clegharn family from?

You can see how Clegharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clegharn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Clegharn families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Clegharn families living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clegharn's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Clegharn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clegharn 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 Clegharn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clegharn. 100% of Clegharn men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Clegharn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Clegharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clegharn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clegharn. 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 Clegharn. For the veterans among your Clegharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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