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Clodfelter Family History

Clodfelter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Glattfelder (see Gladfelter).

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


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Where is the Clodfelter family from?

You can see how Clodfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clodfelter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clodfelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Clodfelter families living in North Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Clodfelter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Clodfelter families in 1840.
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What did your Clodfelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clodfelter. 25% of Clodfelter men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Clodfelter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clodfelter were Farming and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Looper
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Saleslady
    6%

What Clodfelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Clodfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clodfelter 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Clodfelter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Clodfelter. For the veterans among your Clodfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clodfelter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Clodfelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clodfelter in 1948 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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