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Clieis Family History

Clieis 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: Lies, Clovis, Leis, Clewis, Clines, Clews, Claes, Claeys, Clites

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Where is the Clieis family from?

You can see how Clieis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clieis family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Clieis family living in Roxburghshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clieis's in Scotland. Roxburghshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Clieis families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Clieis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clieis 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 Clieis. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clieis. For the veterans among your Clieis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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