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Clelant Family History

Clelant 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: Cleland, Clement, Levant, Clelland, Clemans, Celano, Leland, Celani

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Where is the Clelant family from?

You can see how Clelant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clelant family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Clelant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Clelant family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Clelant's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Clelant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Clelant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clelant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clelant. 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 Clelant. For the veterans among your Clelant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clelant lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clelant

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