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Cleiner Family History

Cleiner 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: Leiner, Kleiner, Cleaver, Lerner, Scheiner, Leitner, Kleiber, Leiser

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Where is the Cleiner family from?

You can see how Cleiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cleiner families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleiner's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Cleiner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleiner 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 38 census records available for the last name Cleiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleiner 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cleiner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cleiner. For the veterans among your Cleiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleiner 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 Cleiner

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