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Clengh Family History

Clengh 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: Cheng, Clinch, Leng, Leigh, Sleigh, Plenge, Clegg, Creagh, Clough

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Where is the Clengh family from?

You can see how Clengh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clengh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Clengh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Clengh families living in Northumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Clengh's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Clengh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clengh 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 71 census records available for the last name Clengh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clengh 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Clengh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clengh. For the veterans among your Clengh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clengh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clengh 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 Clengh

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