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Clearfield Family History

Clearfield 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: Bearfield, Overfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Layfield

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Where is the Clearfield family from?

You can see how Clearfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clearfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Clearfield families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clearfield's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Clearfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearfield 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 Clearfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clearfield. 60% of Clearfield men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Clearfield women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clearfield were Musician and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Musician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Clearfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Clearfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearfield 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Clearfield. 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 131 military records available for the last name Clearfield. For the veterans among your Clearfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Clearfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clearfield in 1965 was 69, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearfield 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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