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Cloniger Family History

Cloniger 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: Cloninger, Clinger, Doniger, Blonigen, Conger, Sloniker, Slinger

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Where is the Cloniger family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloniger. 47% of Cloniger men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Cloniger women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloniger were Weaver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Weaver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    37%
  • Spooler
    28%
  • Winder
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Cloniger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Cloniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloniger 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cloniger. 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 247 military records available for the last name Cloniger. For the veterans among your Cloniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloniger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cloniger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cloniger in 1967 was 60, and 53 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloniger 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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