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Clier Family History

Clier 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: Lier, Plier, Blier, Cloer, Cliver, Climer, Klier, Flier, Cler, Cater

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Where is the Clier family from?

You can see how Clier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clier 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 201 census records available for the last name Clier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clier 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Clier. 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 13 military records available for the last name Clier. For the veterans among your Clier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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