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Clelam Family History

Clelam 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: Elam, Clear, Cleland, Allam, Clem, Bleam, Coleman, Helm, Allum, Cleek

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Where is the Clelam family from?

You can see how Clelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clelam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clelam families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Clelam families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clelam's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Clelam families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clelam 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 38 census records available for the last name Clelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clelam 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 Clelam. 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 Clelam. For the veterans among your Clelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clelam 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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