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Clarahan Family History

Clarahan 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: Clanahan, Crahan, Carawan, Lanahan, Carnahan, Calahan, Mclanahan

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Where is the Clarahan family from?

You can see how Clarahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clarahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Clarahan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clarahan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Clarahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarahan 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 Clarahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clarahan. 47% of Clarahan men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Clarahan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clarahan were Shipping Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Clarahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Clarahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarahan 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Clarahan. 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 77 military records available for the last name Clarahan. For the veterans among your Clarahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarahan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Clarahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clarahan in 1966 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarahan 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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