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Cleeper Family History

Cleeper 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: Leeper, Sleeper, Clepper, Klepper, Clapper, Cleaver, Lepper, Clopper

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Where is the Cleeper family from?

You can see how Cleeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleeper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cleeper families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Cleeper families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleeper's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cleeper families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleeper 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 Cleeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeping was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cleeper. 100% of Cleeper women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Cleeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleeper 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cleeper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cleeper. For the veterans among your Cleeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleeper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleeper 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 Cleeper

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