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Clveland Family History

Clveland 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: Cleveland, Cleland, Copeland, Loveland, Clelland, Eveland, Leland

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Where is the Clveland family from?

You can see how Clveland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clveland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clveland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Clveland families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Clveland's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Clveland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clveland 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 Clveland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seed Merchant
    100%

What Clveland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Clveland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clveland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clveland. 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 Clveland. For the veterans among your Clveland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clveland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clveland

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