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Cleets Family History

Cleets 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, Fleet, Beets, Leeds, Clee, Leet, Clements, Peets, Clewis

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Where is the Cleets family from?

You can see how Cleets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cleets families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cleets families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleets's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Cleets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleets 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cleets. 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 Cleets. For the veterans among your Cleets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleets lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleets 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 Cleets

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