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Clavinger Family History

Clavinger 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: Clevinger, Avinger, Clinger, Cloninger, Clavier, Clevenger, Levinger

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Where is the Clavinger family from?

You can see how Clavinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clavinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clavinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clavinger family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Clavinger's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Clavinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clavinger 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 Clavinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Clavinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clavinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clavinger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Clavinger. For the veterans among your Clavinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clavinger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clavinger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clavinger

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