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Clugson Family History

Clugson 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: Clugston, Courson, Clayson, Clawson, Coulson, Clogston, Closson

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Where is the Clugson family from?

You can see how Clugson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clugson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clugson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Clugson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clugson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clugson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clugson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Clugson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clugson 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Clugson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Clugson. For the veterans among your Clugson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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