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Clise Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kleis or the Dutch form Klijs compare Klyce .

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


Similar surnames: Klise, Cline, Glose, Case, Crise, List, Close, Heise, Cease, Crite

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Where is the Clise family from?

You can see how Clise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Clise families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Clise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clise. 20% of Clise men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Clise women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clise were Carpenter and Sewing. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Sewing
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clise 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Clise. 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 484 military records available for the last name Clise. For the veterans among your Clise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clise lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Clise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clise in 1961 was 61, and 88 in 2003.

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