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Cleator Family History

Cleator Name Meaning

from Cleator (Cumb). The name was taken to IoM before 1511 where in at least some cases it acquired the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mac ‘as was the fashion in the 15th and 16th centuries’ (Kneen). Ballacleator (Andreas IoM) means 'Claytor's farm'.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cleaton, Cleaver, Clear, Claytor, Leaton, Gleaton, Keator, Clester

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Where is the Cleator family from?

You can see how Cleator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cleator families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Cleator families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cleator's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cleator families in 1911.
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What did your Cleator ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cleator. 100% of Cleator men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cleator women worked as a Housemaid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housemaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cleator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleator 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cleator. 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 323 military records available for the last name Cleator. For the veterans among your Cleator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleator lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cleator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cleator in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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