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Claid Family History

Claid 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: Clair, Claud, Clare, Clark, Cai, Cain, Land, Bland, Chard, Blain

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Where is the Claid family from?

You can see how Claid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Claid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Claid family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Claid's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Claid families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claid 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 132 census records available for the last name Claid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claid 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Claid. 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 10 military records available for the last name Claid. For the veterans among your Claid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claid 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 Claid

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