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Clereton Family History

Clereton 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: Cleeton, Brereton, Cureton, Clemetson, Lebreton, Cleaton, Alderton

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Where is the Clereton family from?

You can see how Clereton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clereton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Clereton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Clereton families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Clereton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clereton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clereton 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 27 census records available for the last name Clereton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clereton 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 Clereton. 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 Clereton. For the veterans among your Clereton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clereton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clereton 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 Clereton

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