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Clish Name Meaning

English (Durham): perhaps a nominalization of the Scots verb clish ‘chatter’. Alternatively perhaps a shortened form of Scottish McLeish . The surname is strongly associated with County Durham. Americanized form of French Cliche .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Klish, Lish, Blish, Clise, Lis, Bliss, Clinch, Close, Crisp, List

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Where is the Clish family from?

You can see how Clish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Clish families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Clish's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Clish families in 1911.
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What did your Clish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clish. 60% of Clish men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clish 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Clish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 336 military records available for the last name Clish. For the veterans among your Clish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clish lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Clish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clish in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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