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Clara Family History

Clara Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan Portuguese and Italian (Piedmont): variant of Claro . West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Clara (see Clare ). It is one of the surnames (compare Martina ) that reflect the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

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


Similar surnames: Claro, Clare, Flora, Caro, Cara, Clary, Lara, Clar, Fara, Lana

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Where is the Clara family from?

You can see how Clara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 85 Clara families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Clara's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clara families in 1911.
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What did your Clara ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clara. 50% of Clara men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Clara women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clara were Farmers Son and Income. .

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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
    50%
  • Student
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Clara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clara 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Clara. 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 916 military records available for the last name Clara. For the veterans among your Clara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clara in 1962 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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