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Cleggie Family History

Cleggie 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: Clegg, Heggie, Leggio, Legge, Hegge, Leslie, Cleve, Clee, Lennie

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Where is the Cleggie family from?

You can see how Cleggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleggie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Cleggie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Cleggie families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleggie's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Cleggie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleggie 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 36 census records available for the last name Cleggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleggie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cleggie. 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 Cleggie. For the veterans among your Cleggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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