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Cleo Family History

Cleo 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: Leo, Clee, Aleo, Clem, Clemo, Cler, Cho, Lee, Cao, Cleek

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Where is the Cleo family from?

You can see how Cleo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Cleo families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cleo's in USA. California had the highest population of Cleo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleo 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 Cleo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operatormens Hote were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleo. 50% of Cleo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cleo women worked as an Operatormens Hote.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operatormens Hote
    100%

What Cleo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Cleo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleo 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Cleo. 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 250 military records available for the last name Cleo. For the veterans among your Cleo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleo lifespan?

Average Cleo life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleo 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.

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