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Cleory Family History

Cleory 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: Cleary, Fleury, Clear, Lory, Flory, Clary, Cherry, Chery, Clerk

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Where is the Cleory family from?

You can see how Cleory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleory family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cleory family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cleory's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cleory families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cleory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Railway Express was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cleory. 50% of Cleory men worked as a Railway Express.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Railway Express
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Cleory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleory 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cleory. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cleory. For the veterans among your Cleory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleory lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleory 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 Cleory

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