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Cliche Family History

Cliche Surname Meaning

French: from a regional (Picard) form of Old French clice ‘braided wicker’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker.

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


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Where is the Cliche family from?

You can see how Cliche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cliche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cliche family living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cliche's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Cliche families in 1891.
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What did your Cliche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cliche. 25% of Cliche men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Cliche women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cliche were Machine Cutout and House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Machine Cutout
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%
  • House Keeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cliche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliche 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Cliche. 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 567 military records available for the last name Cliche. For the veterans among your Cliche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliche lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cliche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cliche in 1964 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliche 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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