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Cleir Family History

Cleir 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: Clear, Clair, Clein, Cler, Cleek, Leib, Lear, Weir, Klein, Lein

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Where is the Cleir family from?

You can see how Cleir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleir family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cleir family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleir's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cleir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleir 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 165 census records available for the last name Cleir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleir 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Cleir. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cleir. For the veterans among your Cleir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleir lifespan?

Average Cleir life expectancy in 1982 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleir 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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