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Clelling Family History

Clelling 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: Stelling, Helling, Welling, Melling, Schelling, Colling, Telling

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Where is the Clelling family from?

You can see how Clelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clelling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Clelling families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Clelling families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Clelling's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Clelling families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Clelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clelling 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 Clelling. 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 Clelling. For the veterans among your Clelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clelling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clelling 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 Clelling

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