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Chleger Family History

Chleger Name 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: Leger, Schlager, Schlegel, Heger, Cheever, Pfleger, Creger, Schleiger

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Where is the Chleger family from?

You can see how Chleger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chleger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chleger families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chleger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chleger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chleger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chleger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chleger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chleger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Chleger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chleger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Chleger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chleger. For the veterans among your Chleger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chleger lifespan?

Average Chleger life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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