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Clevand Family History

Clevand 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: Cleland, Cleveland, Levant, Clelland, Cleven, Clemans, Levan, Lewand

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Where is the Clevand family from?

You can see how Clevand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clevand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Clevand families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Clevand's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Clevand families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clevand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clevand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clevand. 50% of Clevand men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Clevand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Clevand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clevand 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 Clevand. 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 39 military records available for the last name Clevand. For the veterans among your Clevand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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