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Clelford Family History

Clelford Surname Meaning

see Clilverd.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clelford family from?

You can see how Clelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clelford family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Clelford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Clelford families living in Wiltshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Clelford's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Clelford families in 1891.
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What did your Clelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clelford. 78% of Clelford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    23%

What Clelford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Clelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clelford 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Clelford. 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 60 military records available for the last name Clelford. For the veterans among your Clelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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