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Cline Family History

Cline Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Klein or a Jewish (Ashkenazic) variant of this name. English: variant of Clyne.

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


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Where is the Cline family from?

You can see how Cline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Cline families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cline's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cline families in 1891.
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What did your Cline ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cline. 100% of Cline men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Cline women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Typist
    4%
  • Salesman Gowns
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Cline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210,000 census records available for the last name Cline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cline 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Cline. 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 44,000 military records available for the last name Cline. For the veterans among your Cline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cline lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cline in 1940 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cline 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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