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Clevett Family History

Clevett Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps from a local topographical expression or place-name whose Middle English form was clif-yat ‘cliff gap or gate’ (i.e. one affording access to the shore).

Both words are found in Sussex as in le Cliffe gate in Rottingdean in 1604 but no single place-name source has been identified.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clevett family from?

You can see how Clevett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clevett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clevett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Clevett families living in Sussex. This was about 74% of all the recorded Clevett's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Clevett families in 1891.
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What did your Clevett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clevett. 100% of Clevett men worked as a Cowman and 84% of Clevett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Home Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Clevett. 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 159 military records available for the last name Clevett. For the veterans among your Clevett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clevett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Clevett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Clevett in 1966 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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