This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Clove family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Clove Family History

Clove 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: Love, Close, Clive, Cleve, Cove, Cloe, Clore, Clowe, Cloke, Clover

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Clove family from?

You can see how Clove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clove family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Clove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clove. 100% of Clove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Clove | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clove census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Clove

Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Clove. 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.

View all Clove immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 657 military records available for the last name Clove. For the veterans among your Clove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Clove military records

You've only scratched the surface of Clove family history

Discover More

What is the average Clove lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Clove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Clove in 1971 was 50, and 62 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clove

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clove 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Clove family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial