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Clocher Family History

Clocher 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: Plocher, Blocher, Locher, Crocker, Kocher, Blocker, Cocker, Blacher

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Where is the Clocher family from?

You can see how Clocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clocher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Clocher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clocher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clocher families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clocher 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 Clocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clocher. 34% of Clocher men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    34%
  • Slasher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Clocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Clocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clocher 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Clocher. 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 44 military records available for the last name Clocher. For the veterans among your Clocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clocher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Clocher in 1964 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clocher 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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