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Cliger Family History

Cliger 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: Clinger, Oliger, Kliger, Cliver, Climer, Criger, Sliger, Oliver

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Where is the Cliger family from?

You can see how Cliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cliger families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cliger family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cliger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliger 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 29 census records available for the last name Cliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cliger. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cliger. For the veterans among your Cliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliger 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 Cliger

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