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Claro Family History

Claro Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from claro ‘light bright’ a word of Latin origin (see 2 below).

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Clarus from Latin clarus ‘clear bright’.

Italian (Piedmont): variant of Chiaro.

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


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Where is the Claro family from?

You can see how Claro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Claro families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Claro families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Claro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Claro families in 1891.
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What did your Claro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claro. 100% of Claro 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Claro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Claro. 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 147 military records available for the last name Claro. For the veterans among your Claro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Claro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Claro in 1957 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claro 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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