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Clerland Family History

Clerland 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: Clelland, Cleland, Cleveland, Berland, Overland, Ferland, Erland

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Where is the Clerland family from?

You can see how Clerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clerland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clerland family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerland's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Clerland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerland 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 133 census records available for the last name Clerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerland 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 Clerland. 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 32 military records available for the last name Clerland. For the veterans among your Clerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerland 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 Clerland

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