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Clorley Family History

Clorley Surname Meaning

Either from Claverley (Shrops) recorded as Claverlege in 1086, Clareley in 1361, Clorley in 1550, Clearly in 1698, and Cloverley in 1837, or from Cloverley in Ightfield parish near Calverhall (Shrops), recorded as a surname Clouerlegh' in 1291-2 and as a place-name Cloreley in 1434 and Cloverley als Cloreley in 1686.

Both place-names denoted ‘clearing or woodland-pasture where clover grows’ from Old English clǣfre (in Claverley) and clāfre (in Cloverley) + lēah.

The surnames Claverley, Clarely, and Clearly are from Claverley only, but Clorely and Cloverley could be from either.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clorley family from?

You can see how Clorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clorley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Clorley families living in Shropshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Clorley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Clorley families in 1891.
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What did your Clorley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clorley. 67% of Clorley men worked as a Cowman and 87% of Clorley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clorley were Bakers Roundsman and Household 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

  • Cowman
    67%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Machine Hand Works
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Clorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clorley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Clorley. 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 95 military records available for the last name Clorley. For the veterans among your Clorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clorley lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1987, in the United States, Clorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Clorley in 1982 was 77, and 91 in 1987.

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