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Clisly Family History

Clisly 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: Lilly, Clasby, Lisby, Chisley, Cislo, Crilly, Lisy, Lisle, Lissy

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Where is the Clisly family from?

You can see how Clisly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clisly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Clisly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clisly family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Clisly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Clisly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clisly 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 19 census records available for the last name Clisly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clisly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clisly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clisly. For the veterans among your Clisly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clisly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clisly 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 Clisly

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