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Cloptan Family History

Cloptan 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: Clopton, Cloran, Coopman, Cloonan, Coplan, Chopin, Cotta, Colton

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Where is the Cloptan family from?

You can see how Cloptan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloptan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cloptan family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Cloptan's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Cloptan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloptan 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 Cloptan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Cloptan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloptan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cloptan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cloptan. For the veterans among your Cloptan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloptan lifespan?

Average Cloptan life expectancy in 1977 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloptan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloptan 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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