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Cloth Family History

Cloth 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: Loth, Kloth, Cott, Lott, Roth, Booth, Kluth, Cote, Close, Slott

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Where is the Cloth family from?

You can see how Cloth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cloth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cloth families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cloth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cloth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloth 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 Cloth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloth. 50% of Cloth men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Cloth women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Cloth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Cloth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloth 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Cloth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cloth. For the veterans among your Cloth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Cloth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cloth in 1962 was 50, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloth 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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