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Cloete Family History

Cloete 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: Conte, Cote, Loewe, Close, Corte, Ploetz, Cleve, Clee, Coote, Crete

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Where is the Cloete family from?

You can see how Cloete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloete family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Cloete families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cloete families living in Channel Islands. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cloete's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Cloete families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cloete ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cloete. 50% of Cloete 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Cloete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Cloete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloete 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Cloete. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cloete. For the veterans among your Cloete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloete lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Cloete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cloete in 1976 was 79, and 88 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloete

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloete 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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