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Cleer Family History

Cleer 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: Cleek, Clear, Leer, Clee, Fleer, Cloer, Cleere, Clever, Creer, Cler

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Where is the Cleer family from?

You can see how Cleer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cleer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cleer families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cleer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cleer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleer 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 Cleer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleer. 27% of Cleer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cleer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleer were Miner and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Cleer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cleer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleer 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Cleer. 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 204 military records available for the last name Cleer. For the veterans among your Cleer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cleer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cleer in 1962 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleer 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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