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Claith Family History

Claith 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: Raith, Faith, Flath, Claire, Leith, Clair, Plath, Laich, Lauth, Caito

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Where is the Claith family from?

You can see how Claith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Claith families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Claith family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Claith's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Claith families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Claith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claith 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Claith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Claith. For the veterans among your Claith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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