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Clelson Family History

Clelson 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: Clemson, Elson, Nelson, Melson, Kelson, Belson, Clayson, Clawson

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Where is the Clelson family from?

You can see how Clelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clelson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Clelson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clelson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clelson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Clelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clelson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clelson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clelson. For the veterans among your Clelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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