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Clonston Family History

Clonston 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: Clogston, Clouston, Colston, Clinton, Clugston, Clanton, Clopton

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Where is the Clonston family from?

You can see how Clonston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clonston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clonston families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Clonston family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Clonston's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Clonston families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clonston 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 81 census records available for the last name Clonston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clonston 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Clonston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Clonston. For the veterans among your Clonston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clonston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clonston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clonston

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