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Clerichew Family History

Clerichew 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: Leriche, Gleicher, Bleicher, Lerche, Clerico, Leicher, Clerici

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Where is the Clerichew family from?

You can see how Clerichew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerichew family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Clerichew families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Clerichew family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerichew's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clerichew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerichew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Clerichew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clerichew. 100% of Clerichew women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Clerichew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Clerichew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerichew 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clerichew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Clerichew. For the veterans among your Clerichew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerichew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerichew 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 Clerichew

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