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Cleningham Family History

Cleningham 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: Cunningham, Ledingham, Laningham, Ellingham, Newingham, Allingham

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Where is the Cleningham family from?

You can see how Cleningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleningham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cleningham families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleningham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cleningham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleningham 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 14 census records available for the last name Cleningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleningham 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 Cleningham. 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 Cleningham. For the veterans among your Cleningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleningham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleningham 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 Cleningham

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