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Cloward Family History

Cloward Surname Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname possibly: German Klauert or Glauert from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German glou ‘sharp witted’ + hart ‘strong’.

Flemish Clauwaert a derivative of Dutch klauw ‘claw’ (referring to the heraldic claw of a lion) denoting a member of the medieval militia from Gent.

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


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Where is the Cloward family from?

You can see how Cloward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloward families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cloward families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cloward's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cloward families in 1891.
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What did your Cloward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloward. 41% of Cloward men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cloward women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloward were Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Cloward family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cloward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloward 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Cloward. 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 621 military records available for the last name Cloward. For the veterans among your Cloward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloward lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cloward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cloward in 1950 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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