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Clerry Family History

Clerry 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: Cherry, Cleary, Fleury, Berry, Terry, Merry, Cerro, Leroy, Ferry

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Where is the Clerry family from?

You can see how Clerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clerry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clerry family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clerry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clerry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clerry 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 Clerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clerry. 32% of Clerry men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Clerry women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clerry were Plumber and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Plumber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Pay Clerk
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Clerry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clerry 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Clerry. 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 77 military records available for the last name Clerry. For the veterans among your Clerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clerry lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1995, in the United States, Clerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Clerry in 1983 was 85, and 87 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clerry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clerry 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.

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