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Clela Family History

Clela 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, Lala, Vela, Cala, Clear, Calla, Leva, Cleve, Clee, Canela

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Where is the Clela family from?

You can see how Clela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Clela families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clela's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Clela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clela 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 18 census records available for the last name Clela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clela 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clela. 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 military records available for the last name Clela. For the veterans among your Clela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clela 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 Clela

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