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Clorigh Family History

Clorigh 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: Clough, Lorig, Florian, Cornish, Ulrich, Claridge, Leigh, Bligh

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Where is the Clorigh family from?

You can see how Clorigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clorigh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clorigh family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clorigh's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Clorigh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clorigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Clorigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clorigh 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 Clorigh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clorigh. For the veterans among your Clorigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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