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Clanger Family History

Clanger 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: Clinger, Langer, Stanger, Lander, Slinger, Pranger, Clapper, Lanier

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Where is the Clanger family from?

You can see how Clanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Clanger family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clanger's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Clanger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clanger 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 111 census records available for the last name Clanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clanger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clanger. 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 8 military records available for the last name Clanger. For the veterans among your Clanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clanger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clanger 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 Clanger

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