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Clarin Family History

Clarin Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Klarin ornamental or perhaps habitational name formed with klar ‘clear’ (possibly representing an element of a placename) + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

French: from a pet form of the personal name Clair.

Hispanic (mainly Philippines; Clarín): probably a nickname from a diminutive of Spanish claro ‘clear’ or from clarín ‘clarion’;

or perhaps a Castilianized form of Catalan Clarí which is from the Latin personal name Clarinus.

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


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You can see how Clarin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clarin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Clarin families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Clarin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clarin families in 1891.
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What did your Clarin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clarin. 100% of Clarin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 600 immigration records available for the last name Clarin. 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 346 military records available for the last name Clarin. For the veterans among your Clarin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clarin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clarin in 1963 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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