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Clees Family History

Clees 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, Lees, Clee, Clews, Flees, Claes, Klees, Blees, Mclees, Crees

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Where is the Clees family from?

You can see how Clees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clees families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clees families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clees's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clees 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 Clees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clees. 50% of Clees men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Clees women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clees were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Timekeeper
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Clees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clees 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Clees. 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 270 military records available for the last name Clees. For the veterans among your Clees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clees lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Clees in 1962 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clees 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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