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Clerar Family History

Clerar 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: Clear, Cerar, Caesar, Lear, Cesar, Claar, Mclear, Cleary, Clerk

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Where is the Clerar family from?

You can see how Clerar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerar family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Clerar families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Clerar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerar 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 12 census records available for the last name Clerar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clerar. 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 Clerar. For the veterans among your Clerar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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