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Clerhan Family History

Clerhan 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: Cherian, Crehan, Clearman, Cloran, Lerman, Mclerran, Clerkin, Lehan

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Where is the Clerhan family from?

You can see how Clerhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerhan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Clerhan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Clerhan family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerhan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clerhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerhan 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 17 census records available for the last name Clerhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerhan 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 Clerhan. 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 Clerhan. For the veterans among your Clerhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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