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Cly Family History

Cly Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered (and shortened) form of a Navajo personal name based on (or just composed of) tłʼaaí ‘left-handed person’.

See also Clah.

Americanized form of German Klei.

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


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Where is the Cly family from?

You can see how Cly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cly families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cly families in 1891.
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What did your Cly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cly. 38% of Cly men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cly women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cly were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cly 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Cly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cly. For the veterans among your Cly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cly in 1963 was 79, and 49 in 2004.

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