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Cliborne Family History

Cliborne 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: Claiborne, Cliburn, Clayborne, Claborn, Borne, Carbone, Osborne

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Where is the Cliborne family from?

You can see how Cliborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cliborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cliborne family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliborne's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cliborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cliborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cliborne. 47% of Cliborne men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

What Cliborne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cliborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliborne 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cliborne. 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 220 military records available for the last name Cliborne. For the veterans among your Cliborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliborne lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cliborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cliborne in 1957 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliborne ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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