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Cloeter Family History

Cloeter 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: Cotter, Coster, Clutter, Bloemer, Kloster, Gloster, Clower, Clopper

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Where is the Cloeter family from?

You can see how Cloeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloeter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cloeter families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Cloeter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Cloeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloeter 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 Cloeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloeter. 100% of Cloeter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cloeter women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Cloeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Cloeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloeter 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Cloeter. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cloeter. For the veterans among your Cloeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloeter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Cloeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cloeter in 1968 was 70, and 68 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloeter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloeter 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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