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Clesten Family History

Clesten 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: Clester, Lester, Westen, Chester, Leston, Sletten, Kesten, Cheston

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Where is the Clesten family from?

You can see how Clesten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clesten family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clesten family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clesten's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Clesten families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clesten 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 5 census records available for the last name Clesten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clesten 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 Clesten. 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 Clesten. For the veterans among your Clesten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clesten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clesten 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 Clesten

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