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Clour Family History

Clour 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, Cloer, Cloar, Court, Loud, Close, Lou, Claus, Clow, Clear

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Where is the Clour family from?

You can see how Clour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clour family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Clour's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Clour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clour 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 Clour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clour. 100% of Clour 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 Clour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Clour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clour 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Clour. 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 128 military records available for the last name Clour. For the veterans among your Clour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Clour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Clour in 1966 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clour 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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