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Clevey Family History

Clevey 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: Cleve, Cleven, Levey, Clever, Cleek, Lever, Leven, Cleaver, Klever

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Where is the Clevey family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clevey. 100% of Clevey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clevey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Clevey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clevey 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Clevey. 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 39 military records available for the last name Clevey. For the veterans among your Clevey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clevey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Clevey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Clevey in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clevey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clevey 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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