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Clerach Family History

Clerach 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: Leach, Lerch, Creach, Lersch, Clerc, Clerico, Gierach, Clerici, Brach

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Where is the Clerach family from?

You can see how Clerach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerach family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Clerach family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerach's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Clerach families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerach 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 3 census records available for the last name Clerach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerach 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 Clerach. 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 Clerach. For the veterans among your Clerach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerach 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 Clerach

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