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Cleim Family History

Cleim 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: Gleim, Clem, Clein, Cleek, Leib, Klein, Lein, Heim, Clear, Klim

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Where is the Cleim family from?

You can see how Cleim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleim families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cleim families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleim's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cleim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleim 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 60 census records available for the last name Cleim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleim 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cleim. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cleim. For the veterans among your Cleim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleim 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 Cleim

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