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Cleverly Family History

Cleverly Name Meaning

English: habitational name in southern England perhaps an irregular development of Cleveley (Oxforshire) or from a lost place perhaps in Hampshire named from Old English clæfre ‘clover’ + lēah ‘wood clearing’. In northern England probably from Claverley in Shropshire named from the same elements or possibly from Cleveley in Lancashire (named with Old English clif ‘bank slope’ + lēah) with intrusive -r- under the influence of cleverly. The overall pattern suggests that the southern origin is the dominant one.

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

Similar surnames: Cleaver, Lever, Calverley, Everley, Cleverley, Lovely, Haverly

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You can see how Cleverly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleverly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleverly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Cleverly families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Cleverly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cleverly families in 1911.

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There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cleverly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleverly 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Cleverly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cleverly. For the veterans among your Cleverly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cleverly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cleverly in 1958 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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