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Clander Family History

Clander 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: Lander, Chander, Glander, Olander, Elander, Mander, Wander, Bolander

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Where is the Clander family from?

You can see how Clander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clander family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Clander families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clander's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clander families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clander 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 Clander ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Clander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Clander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clander 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Clander. 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 46 military records available for the last name Clander. For the veterans among your Clander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clander lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clander 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 Clander

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