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Cloir Family History

Cloir 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: Clair, Cloer, Cloar, Close, Clow, Lois, Clear, Cloud, Claar, Flohr

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Where is the Cloir family from?

You can see how Cloir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloir family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cloir family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cloir's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Cloir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Cloir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloir 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cloir. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cloir. For the veterans among your Cloir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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