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Cloran Family History

Cloran Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of a Gaelic patronymic apparently from a diminutive of Labhraidh ‘spokesman’.

Woulfe calls it a rare Cavan surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cloran family from?

You can see how Cloran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cloran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Cloran families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cloran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cloran families in 1891.
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What did your Cloran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cloran. 50% of Cloran men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Cloran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Canvasser collector Clothing Club
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cloran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cloran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloran 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Cloran. 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 349 military records available for the last name Cloran. For the veterans among your Cloran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloran lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cloran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cloran in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloran 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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