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Cligg Family History

Cligg 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: Clegg, Clagg, Ling, Clive, Cliff, Bligh, Chugg, Figg, Wigg, Twigg

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Where is the Cligg family from?

You can see how Cligg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cligg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cligg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Cligg families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cligg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cligg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cligg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cligg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cligg. 100% of Cligg men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Cligg 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

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cligg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Cligg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cligg 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Cligg. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cligg. For the veterans among your Cligg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cligg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cligg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cligg

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