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Clarde Family History

Clarde 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: Clare, Claude, Clardy, Clarke, Clark, Carne, Carden, Cade, Garde

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Where is the Clarde family from?

You can see how Clarde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clarde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Clarde families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clarde's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clarde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarde 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 320 census records available for the last name Clarde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarde 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Clarde. 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 15 military records available for the last name Clarde. For the veterans among your Clarde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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