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Cloyne Family History

Cloyne 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: Coyne, Clyne, Close, Clyde, Clune, Corne, Clowney, Cione, Lone, Boyne

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Where is the Cloyne family from?

You can see how Cloyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cloyne families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cloyne family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cloyne's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cloyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cloyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cloyne. 100% of Cloyne men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cloyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Cloyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloyne 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Cloyne. 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 76 military records available for the last name Cloyne. For the veterans among your Cloyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloyne lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Cloyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cloyne in 1983 was 80, and 60 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloyne 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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