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Clevelin Family History

Clevelin 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: Cleveland, Creveling, Cleven, Lemelin, Leven, Severin, Levin, Clavel

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Where is the Clevelin family from?

You can see how Clevelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clevelin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clevelin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Clevelin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Clevelin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Clevelin families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Clevelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clevelin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clevelin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Clevelin. For the veterans among your Clevelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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