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Clegit Family History

Clegit 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: Clegg, Clewis, Levit, Credit, Clein, Lewis, Cleek, Clement, Alexis

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Where is the Clegit family from?

You can see how Clegit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clegit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clegit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clegit family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Clegit's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Clegit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clegit 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 17 census records available for the last name Clegit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clegit 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 Clegit. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clegit. For the veterans among your Clegit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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