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Clearwaters Family History

Clearwaters 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: Clearwater, Charters, Dewaters, Tarwater, Carter, Cleaver, Freshwater

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Where is the Clearwaters family from?

You can see how Clearwaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clearwaters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clearwaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Clearwaters families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Clearwaters's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Clearwaters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clearwaters 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 Clearwaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clearwaters. 60% of Clearwaters men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Clearwaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clearwaters 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Clearwaters. 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 149 military records available for the last name Clearwaters. For the veterans among your Clearwaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clearwaters lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Clearwaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clearwaters in 1967 was 81, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clearwaters 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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