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Cleverley Family History

Cleverley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cleverly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cleverley family from?

You can see how Cleverley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleverley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleverley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Cleverley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cleverley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Cleverley families in 1891.
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What did your Cleverley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleverley. 10% of Cleverley men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Cleverley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleverley were Insurance Agent and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Insurance Agent
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Cleverley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cleverley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleverley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cleverley. 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 Cleverley. For the veterans among your Cleverley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleverley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cleverley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cleverley in 1966 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleverley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleverley 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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