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Clearey Family History

Clearey 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: Cleary, Clarey, Clare, Carey, Cleaver, Clear, Clary, Leavey, Cearley

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Where is the Clearey family from?

You can see how Clearey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clearey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Clearey families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Clearey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clearey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearey 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 Clearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clearey. 100% of Clearey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clearey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clearey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearey 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Clearey. 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 161 military records available for the last name Clearey. For the veterans among your Clearey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1986, in the United States, Clearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clearey in 1970 was 69, and 85 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clearey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearey 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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