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Clearson Family History

Clearson 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: Clayson, Pearson, Clearman, Clawson, Larson, Gleason, Creason

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Where is the Clearson family from?

You can see how Clearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearson family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Clearson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Clearson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clearson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clearson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Clearson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearson 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 Clearson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Clearson. For the veterans among your Clearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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