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Cleara Family History

Cleara 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: Clear, Cleary, Clara, Clare, Clark, Lear, Claar, Chiara, Clary, Cerra

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Where is the Cleara family from?

You can see how Cleara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleara family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Cleara families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cleara family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleara's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cleara families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleara 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 73 census records available for the last name Cleara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleara 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cleara. 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 Cleara. For the veterans among your Cleara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleara 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 Cleara

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