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Clarne Family History

Clarne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clare, Carne, Clarke, Clarno, Cane, Clark, Lane, Arne, Laine, Large

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Where is the Clarne family from?

You can see how Clarne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clarne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Clarne family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clarne's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Clarne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clarne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clarne. 100% of Clarne men worked as a Cutter.

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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

  • Cutter
    100%

What Clarne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Clarne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarne 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Clarne. 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 31 military records available for the last name Clarne. For the veterans among your Clarne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarne lifespan?

Average Clarne life expectancy in 1988 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarne ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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