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Clorer Family History

Clorer 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: Clower, Cloer, Clore, Florer, Clover, Flower, Clare, Cooper, Cover

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Where is the Clorer family from?

You can see how Clorer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clorer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clorer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Clorer family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clorer's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clorer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clorer 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 Clorer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clorer. 100% of Clorer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clorer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Clorer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clorer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Clorer. 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 77 military records available for the last name Clorer. For the veterans among your Clorer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clorer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Clorer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Clorer in 1964 was 29, and 96 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clorer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clorer 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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