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Clearce Family History

Clearce 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: Clare, Clear, Cleary, Clerc, Pearce, Cleere, Bearce, Scearce, Clarke

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Where is the Clearce family from?

You can see how Clearce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearce family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Clearce family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clearce's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Clearce families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearce 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 22 census records available for the last name Clearce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearce 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clearce. 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 Clearce. For the veterans among your Clearce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearce 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 Clearce

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