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Clls Family History

Clls 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: Clos, Alls, Ells, Puls, Lis, Cole, Cala, Close, Allis, Ell

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Where is the Clls family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Clls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clls 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clls. 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 Clls. For the veterans among your Clls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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