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Cleyborn Family History

Cleyborn 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: Clayborn, Cleghorn, Clyburn, Clayburn, Clayborne, Claborn, Laybourn

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Where is the Cleyborn family from?

You can see how Cleyborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleyborn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleyborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Cleyborn family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleyborn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cleyborn families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Cleyborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleyborn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cleyborn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cleyborn. For the veterans among your Cleyborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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