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Cleriken Family History

Cleriken 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: Clerkin, Cherian, Leiker, Leinen, Sterken, Clarin, Heiken, Clerk

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Where is the Cleriken family from?

You can see how Cleriken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleriken family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Cleriken families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cleriken family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleriken's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cleriken families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cleriken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleriken 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cleriken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cleriken. For the veterans among your Cleriken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleriken

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