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Cleha Family History

Cleha 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: Cleek, Cha, Clear, Leva, Cleve, Clee, Crehan, Klehr, Cesa, Crea

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Where is the Cleha family from?

You can see how Cleha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cleha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cleha families living in New Mexico. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cleha's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Cleha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleha 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 7 census records available for the last name Cleha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleha 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cleha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cleha. For the veterans among your Cleha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleha 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 Cleha

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