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Clitchlow Family History

Clitchlow 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: Critchlow, Crichlow, Lithgow, Critchley, Clinch, Blatchley, Litchford

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Where is the Clitchlow family from?

You can see how Clitchlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clitchlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Clitchlow families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clitchlow family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clitchlow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clitchlow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Clitchlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clitchlow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clitchlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clitchlow. For the veterans among your Clitchlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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