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Cllelland Family History

Cllelland 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: Clelland, Cleland, Mcclelland, Mclelland, Calland, Cleveland

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Where is the Cllelland family from?

You can see how Cllelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cllelland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cllelland families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cllelland family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cllelland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cllelland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cllelland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cllelland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Cllelland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cllelland 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cllelland. 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 military records available for the last name Cllelland. For the veterans among your Cllelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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