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Cluston Family History

Cluston 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: Clugston, Clouston, Cluxton, Alston, Colston, Ruston, Lutton, Luton

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Where is the Cluston family from?

You can see how Cluston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cluston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cluston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Cluston families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cluston's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cluston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cluston 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 Cluston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cluston. 100% of Cluston women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cluston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Cluston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cluston 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cluston. 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 36 military records available for the last name Cluston. For the veterans among your Cluston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cluston lifespan?

Average Cluston life expectancy in 2002 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cluston 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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