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Clophan Family History

Clophan 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: Clapham, Croghan, Cohan, Clopton, Cloran, Coopman, Cloonan, Lohan

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Where is the Clophan family from?

You can see how Clophan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clophan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clophan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Clophan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Clophan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clophan 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 8 census records available for the last name Clophan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clophan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Clophan. 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 Clophan. For the veterans among your Clophan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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