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Clish Family History

Clish Surname Meaning

English (Durham): perhaps a nominalization of the Scots verb clish ‘chatter’. Alternatively perhaps a shortened form of Scottish McLeish.

The surname is strongly associated with County Durham.

Americanized form of French Cliche.

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


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Where is the Clish family from?

You can see how Clish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Clish families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Clish's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clish families in 1891.
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What did your Clish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Below Ground Heary Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clish. 50% of Clish men worked as a Coal Miner Below Ground Heary Worker and 89% of Clish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clish were Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Coal Miner Below Ground Heary Worker
    50%
  • Coal Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clish 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Clish. 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 336 military records available for the last name Clish. For the veterans among your Clish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clish lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Clish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clish in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clish 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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