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Clerhew Family History

Clerhew 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: Lehew, Lerew, Clare, Cleek, Chew, Cerney, Cleaver, Lerner, Cerne

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Where is the Clerhew family from?

You can see how Clerhew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerhew family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Clerhew families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Clerhew family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerhew's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clerhew families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Clerhew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerhew 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 Clerhew. 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 military records available for the last name Clerhew. For the veterans among your Clerhew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerhew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerhew 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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