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Cleviland Family History

Cleviland 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, Clelland, Cleland, Cleaveland, Heiland, Loveland, Haviland

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Where is the Cleviland family from?

You can see how Cleviland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleviland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cleviland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cleviland families living in Arkansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cleviland's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Cleviland families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Cleviland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleviland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cleviland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cleviland. For the veterans among your Cleviland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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