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Clotten Family History

Clotten 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: Cotten, Slotten, Botten, Cotter, Cotton, Clutter, Slatten, Clopton

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Where is the Clotten family from?

You can see how Clotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clotten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clotten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clotten family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clotten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clotten families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Clotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clotten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Clotten. 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 33 military records available for the last name Clotten. For the veterans among your Clotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clotten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clotten 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 Clotten

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