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Claucherty Family History

Claucherty 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: Clougherty, Flaherty, Cloherty, Laughery, Daugherty, Mcclaugherty

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Where is the Claucherty family from?

You can see how Claucherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claucherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Claucherty families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Claucherty families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Claucherty's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Claucherty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claucherty 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 Claucherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Claucherty. 50% of Claucherty men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Claucherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Claucherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claucherty 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 immigration records available for the last name Claucherty. 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 21 military records available for the last name Claucherty. For the veterans among your Claucherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claucherty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Claucherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Claucherty in 1970 was 97, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claucherty 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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