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Clithers Family History

Clithers 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: Flathers, Withers, Cathers, Clites, Cruthers, Crothers, Carithers

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Where is the Clithers family from?

You can see how Clithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clithers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clithers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clithers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clithers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clithers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clithers 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 Clithers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Man and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clithers. 100% of Clithers men worked as a Dairy Man and 82% of Clithers 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

  • Dairy Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    19%

What Clithers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Clithers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clithers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clithers. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clithers. For the veterans among your Clithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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