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Clire Family History

Clire 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: Clare, Clive, Claire, Cline, Clore, Caire, Alire, Clise, Clure, Clark

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Where is the Clire family from?

You can see how Clire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Clire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Clire family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Clire's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Clire families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clire 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 Clire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clire. 100% of Clire men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Clire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Clire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clire 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Clire. 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 9 military records available for the last name Clire. For the veterans among your Clire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clire 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 Clire

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