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Clerchen Family History

Clerchen 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: Lerche, Merchen, Letcher, Gleicher, Eichen, Hoeschen, Blethen

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Where is the Clerchen family from?

You can see how Clerchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerchen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Clerchen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 14 Clerchen families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerchen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clerchen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerchen 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 16 census records available for the last name Clerchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerchen 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 Clerchen. 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 Clerchen. For the veterans among your Clerchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerchen 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 Clerchen

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