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Cliate Family History

Cliate 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: Cliatt, Clare, Plate, Clive, Crite, Colgate, Alzate, Cline, Clift

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Where is the Cliate family from?

You can see how Cliate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliate family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cliate family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliate's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Cliate families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cliate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cliate. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cliate. For the veterans among your Cliate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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