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Cllin Family History

Cllin 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: Collin, Allin, Ellin, Colin, Cullin, Clein, Callin, Allen, Carlin

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Where is the Cllin family from?

You can see how Cllin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cllin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cllin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Cllin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cllin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cllin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cllin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cllin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cllin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cllin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cllin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cllin. For the veterans among your Cllin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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