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Clexby Family History

Clexby 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: Clasby, Cleary, Alexy, Cleasby, Eleby, Leiby, Clabby, Fleury, Cleek

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Where is the Clexby family from?

You can see how Clexby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clexby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Clexby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Clexby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Clexby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clexby 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 Clexby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clexby. 100% of Clexby men worked as a Haulage Contractor and 100% of Clexby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Haulage Contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clexby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Clexby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clexby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clexby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Clexby. For the veterans among your Clexby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clexby

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