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Clator Family History

Clator 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: Claytor, Cator, Cater, Bator, Plato, Caton, Lato, Latour, Claar

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Where is the Clator family from?

You can see how Clator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clator family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clator families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Clator families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clator's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clator families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clator surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Journeyman Carpenter and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clator. 50% of Clator men worked as a Journeyman Carpenter and 100% of Clator women worked as a Music Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Journeyman Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Clator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Clator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clator 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Clator. 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 62 military records available for the last name Clator. For the veterans among your Clator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clator lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Clator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Clator in 1957 was 36, and 60 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clator

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clator 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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