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Clarre Family History

Clarre 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, Claire, Carre, Clarke, Barre, Clark, Carro, Carne, Large

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Where is the Clarre family from?

You can see how Clarre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clarre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Clarre families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Clarre's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Clarre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarre 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 Clarre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clarre. 85% of Clarre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

What Clarre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Clarre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarre 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Clarre. 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 9 military records available for the last name Clarre. For the veterans among your Clarre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarre 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clarre

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