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Cleugh Family History

Cleugh Surname Meaning

see Clough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cleugh family from?

You can see how Cleugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cleugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Cleugh families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cleugh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cleugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleugh 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 Cleugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Puncher Steel Rails and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleugh. 50% of Cleugh men worked as a Puncher Steel Rails and 93% of Cleugh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleugh were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Puncher Steel Rails
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Cleugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cleugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleugh 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Cleugh. 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 128 military records available for the last name Cleugh. For the veterans among your Cleugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cleugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cleugh in 1962 was 81, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleugh 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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