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Cla Family History

Cla 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: Cala, Cha, Clay, Ola, Pla, Cea, Clar, Cola, La, Ala

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Where is the Cla family from?

You can see how Cla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 3 Cla families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cla's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cla families in 1881.
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What did your Cla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cla. 86% of Cla 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
    86%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cla 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Cla. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Cla. For the veterans among your Cla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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