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Clerihen Family History

Clerihen 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, Blethen, Leinen, Clarin, Lerche, Leisen, Clerico, Cerise

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Where is the Clerihen family from?

You can see how Clerihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerihen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clerihen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clerihen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerihen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clerihen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerihen 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 21 census records available for the last name Clerihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerihen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clerihen. 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 Clerihen. For the veterans among your Clerihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerihen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerihen 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 Clerihen

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