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Clawitter Family History

Clawitter 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: Klawitter, Klawiter, Clutter, Latter, Blatter, Lafitte, Glatter

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Where is the Clawitter family from?

You can see how Clawitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clawitter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Clawitter families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clawitter's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Clawitter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clawitter 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 Clawitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clawitter. 63% of Clawitter men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Clawitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Clawitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clawitter 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 Clawitter. 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 51 military records available for the last name Clawitter. For the veterans among your Clawitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clawitter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Clawitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clawitter in 1967 was 51, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clawitter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clawitter 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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