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Cloudsdale Family History

Cloudsdale Surname Meaning

A variant of Clydesdale influenced by minor place-names in Westm such as Clouds in Ravenstonedale.

This location is situated 10 miles from Shap, where the name emerges.

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


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Where is the Cloudsdale family from?

You can see how Cloudsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloudsdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Cloudsdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cloudsdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cloudsdale families in 1891.
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What did your Cloudsdale 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 Cloudsdale. 100% of Cloudsdale men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Cloudsdale 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%

What Cloudsdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Cloudsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloudsdale 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Cloudsdale. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cloudsdale. For the veterans among your Cloudsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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