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Clliot Family History

Clliot 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: Elliot, Elliott, Celio, Clift, Clint, Allio, Billiot, Eliot, Calcote

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Where is the Clliot family from?

You can see how Clliot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clliot family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clliot family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clliot's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Clliot families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clliot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Clliot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clliot 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clliot. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clliot. For the veterans among your Clliot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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