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Clouston Family History

Clouston Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from Clouston in Orkney earlier recorded as Cloustath from Norse Klóstathr.

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


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Where is the Clouston family from?

You can see how Clouston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clouston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clouston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 48 Clouston families living in Northumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Clouston's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Clouston families in 1891.
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What did your Clouston 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 Clouston. 75% of Clouston men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Clouston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clouston were Shipwright Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    75%
  • Shipwright Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Shop Keeper Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Clouston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clouston. For the veterans among your Clouston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clouston lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Clouston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clouston in 1944 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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