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Cleavely Family History

Cleavely Surname Meaning

see Cleverley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cleavely family from?

You can see how Cleavely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleavely family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cleavely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Cleavely families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cleavely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleavely families in 1891.
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What did your Cleavely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleavely. 100% of Cleavely men worked as a Gardener and 84% of Cleavely 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    17%

What Cleavely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cleavely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleavely 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Cleavely. 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 77 military records available for the last name Cleavely. For the veterans among your Cleavely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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