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Clyant Family History

Clyant 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: Clyatt, Plant, Conant, Clyne, Cant, Cryan, Wyant, Chant, Lant, Clint

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Where is the Clyant family from?

You can see how Clyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Clyant families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Clyant family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Clyant's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Clyant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clyant 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 Clyant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clyant. 100% of Clyant men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Clyant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clyant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Clyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clyant. 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 12 military records available for the last name Clyant. For the veterans among your Clyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clyant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clyant 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 Clyant

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