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Clasgow Family History

Clasgow 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: Glasgow, Glasow, Classon, Lagow, Clason, Callow, Carrow, Clow, Cahow

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Where is the Clasgow family from?

You can see how Clasgow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clasgow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clasgow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Clasgow family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Clasgow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Clasgow families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clasgow 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 42 census records available for the last name Clasgow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clasgow 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Clasgow. 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 32 military records available for the last name Clasgow. For the veterans among your Clasgow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clasgow lifespan?

Average Clasgow life expectancy in 1974 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clasgow 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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