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Clura Family History

Clura 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: Cura, Lura, Clara, Chura, Clure, Clare, Clark, Mura, Court, Cuda

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Where is the Clura family from?

You can see how Clura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clura family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clura families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Clura family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clura's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clura families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clura 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 143 census records available for the last name Clura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clura 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Clura. 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 8 military records available for the last name Clura. For the veterans among your Clura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clura lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clura 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 Clura

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