Possibly an Americanized form of German Klester itself most likely a variant of Klöster (see Kloster ). Alternatively perhaps an altered form of Cluster .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Clester family from?
You can see how Clester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Clester families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clester's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clester. 100% of Clester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Clester in 1958 was 63, and 84 in 2004.