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Clothe Family History

Clothe 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: Cote, Close, Blythe, Coote, Loth, Slote, Kloth, Clothier, Rothe, Cloe

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Where is the Clothe family from?

You can see how Clothe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clothe family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Clothe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clothe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clothe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clothe 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 68 census records available for the last name Clothe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clothe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Clothe. 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 Clothe. For the veterans among your Clothe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clothe lifespan?

Average Clothe life expectancy in 1988 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clothe 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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