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Cliant Family History

Cliant 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: Clint, Cliatt, Liang, Lian, Plant, Conant, Flint, Lint, Cant, Chant

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Where is the Cliant family from?

You can see how Cliant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cliant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cliant family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliant's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cliant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Cliant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliant 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 Cliant. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cliant. For the veterans among your Cliant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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