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Clydsdale Family History

Clydsdale 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: Lonsdale, Croasdale, Drysdale, Lansdale, Langdale, Clyde, Casale

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Where is the Clydsdale family from?

You can see how Clydsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clydsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clydsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Clydsdale families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Clydsdale's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clydsdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clydsdale 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 416 census records available for the last name Clydsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clydsdale 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Clydsdale. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clydsdale. For the veterans among your Clydsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clydsdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clydsdale 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 Clydsdale

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