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Clara Family History

Clara Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and Italian (Piedmont): variant of Claro. West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Clara (see Clare).

It is one of the surnames (compare Martina) that reflect the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clara family from?

You can see how Clara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 119 Clara families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clara 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 Clara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clara. 100% of Clara men worked as a Retired and 82% of Clara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Clara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Clara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clara 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Clara. 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 916 military records available for the last name Clara. For the veterans among your Clara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clara in 1962 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clara 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.

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