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Clugh Family History

Clugh 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: Clough, Klugh, Hugh, Haugh, Kluth, Couch, Klug, Clubb, Lugo, Hough

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Where is the Clugh family from?

You can see how Clugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Clugh families living in Northumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Clugh's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Clugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clugh. 100% of Clugh 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Clugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clugh 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Clugh. 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 171 military records available for the last name Clugh. For the veterans among your Clugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clugh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Clugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clugh in 1954 was 53, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clugh 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.

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