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Cleat Family History

Cleat 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: Clear, Cleek, Leaf, Fleet, Bleak, Lear, Neat, Flett, Mclean, Great

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Where is the Cleat family from?

You can see how Cleat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cleat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cleat family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cleat's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cleat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleat 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 430 census records available for the last name Cleat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleat 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Cleat. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cleat. For the veterans among your Cleat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleat lifespan?

Average Cleat life expectancy in 1987 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleat 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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