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Cliwers Family History

Cliwers 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: Clowers, Clower, Livers, Clines, Chivers, Clites, Cliver, Climer

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Where is the Cliwers family from?

You can see how Cliwers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliwers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cliwers family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cliwers's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cliwers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliwers 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 31 census records available for the last name Cliwers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliwers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cliwers. 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 Cliwers. For the veterans among your Cliwers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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