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Clarer Family History

Clarer 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, Claver, Clarey, Clauer, Cater, Clark, Layer, Carey, Klauer

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Where is the Clarer family from?

You can see how Clarer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clarer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Clarer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clarer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clarer families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarer 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 102 census records available for the last name Clarer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarer 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Clarer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Clarer. For the veterans among your Clarer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarer 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 Clarer

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