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Cloch Family History

Cloch 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: Bloch, Ploch, Loch, Clock, Clonch, Floch, Lock, Roch, Flach, Lach

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Where is the Cloch family from?

You can see how Cloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cloch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Cloch families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cloch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cloch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloch 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 Cloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloch. 28% of Cloch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cloch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloch were Watchman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Watchman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Cloch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Cloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloch 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cloch. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cloch. For the veterans among your Cloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloch lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Cloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cloch in 1972 was 55, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloch 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.

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