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Clephorn Family History

Clephorn 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: Cleghorn, Gleghorn, Claghorn, Clopton, Lepore, Clemon, Lawhorn

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Where is the Clephorn family from?

You can see how Clephorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clephorn family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Clephorn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clephorn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clephorn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clephorn 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 23 census records available for the last name Clephorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clephorn 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 Clephorn. 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 Clephorn. For the veterans among your Clephorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clephorn lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clephorn

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