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Cllis Family History

Cllis 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: Allis, Ellis, Callis, Celis, Ollis, Cullis, Collis, Melis, Lis, Solis

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Where is the Cllis family from?

You can see how Cllis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cllis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cllis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cllis families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cllis's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Cllis families in 1891.
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What did your Cllis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cllis. 100% of Cllis men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Cllis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cllis 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cllis. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cllis. For the veterans among your Cllis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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