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Cledge Family History

Cledge 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: Sledge, Eledge, Lodge, Ledger, Clyde, Cleve, Clee, Hedge, Colledge

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Where is the Cledge family from?

You can see how Cledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cledge family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cledge families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cledge's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cledge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cledge 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 Cledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Shop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cledge. 100% of Cledge men worked as a Machine Shop.

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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

  • Machine Shop
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Cledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cledge 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cledge. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cledge. For the veterans among your Cledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cledge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cledge 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 Cledge

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