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Clony Family History

Clony 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: Cloney, Cloy, Colony, Chon, Long, Chong, Loy, Close, Clow, Cloud

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Where is the Clony family from?

You can see how Clony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clony family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Clony families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Clony's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clony families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clony 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 229 census records available for the last name Clony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clony 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Clony. 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 Clony. For the veterans among your Clony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clony lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clony 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 Clony

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