This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cleavie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cleavie Family History

Cleavie 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: Cleaver, Cleve, Gleave, Clavier, Clavin, Cleaves, Levie, Clare, Cave

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cleavie family from?

You can see how Cleavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleavie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleavie families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cleavie families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleavie's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cleavie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleavie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cleavie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cleavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleavie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cleavie

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cleavie. 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.

View all Cleavie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cleavie. For the veterans among your Cleavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cleavie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cleavie family history

Discover More

What is the average Cleavie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleavie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleavie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cleavie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial