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Cleyland Family History

Cleyland 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: Clelland, Cleland, Leyland, Cleveland, Layland, Leland, Mclelland

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Where is the Cleyland family from?

You can see how Cleyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleyland family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cleyland family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleyland's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cleyland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleyland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Cleyland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleyland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cleyland. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cleyland. For the veterans among your Cleyland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleyland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleyland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleyland

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