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Clild Family History

Clild 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: Child, Wild, Lind, Schild, Hild, Cloud, Clive, Cail, Cliff, Lile

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Where is the Clild family from?

You can see how Clild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clild family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clild families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clild family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Clild's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Clild families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clild 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 29 census records available for the last name Clild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clild 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 Clild. 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 35 military records available for the last name Clild. For the veterans among your Clild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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