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Clould Family History

Clould 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: Cloud, Mould, Loud, Coull, Clough, Clouse, Mcloud, Claud, Plourd

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Where is the Clould family from?

You can see how Clould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clould family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Clould families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Clould families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clould's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clould families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clould 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 83 census records available for the last name Clould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clould 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clould. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clould. For the veterans among your Clould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clould lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clould 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clould

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