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Clesi Family History

Clesi 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: Blesi, Alesi, Cleek, Close, Clear, Cresci, Ciresi, Cleve, Lei, Clee

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Where is the Clesi family from?

You can see how Clesi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clesi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clesi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Clesi families living in Devon. This was about 83% of all the recorded Clesi's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clesi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clesi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clesi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clesi. 36% of Clesi men worked as a Butcher and 43% of Clesi women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clesi were Proprietor and Manager.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

What Clesi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Clesi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clesi 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Clesi. 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 186 military records available for the last name Clesi. For the veterans among your Clesi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clesi lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Clesi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clesi in 1961 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clesi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clesi 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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