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Cleang Family History

Cleang 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: Chang, Liang, Lang, Cheng, Leng, Mclean, Clear, Lean, Leano, Klang

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Where is the Cleang family from?

You can see how Cleang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleang family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cleang family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleang's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cleang families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleang 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 30 census records available for the last name Cleang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleang 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cleang. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cleang. For the veterans among your Cleang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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