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Clarty Family History

Clarty 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: Clary, Clardy, Carty, Clarey, Mclarty, Clare, Clark, Carey, Harty

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Where is the Clarty family from?

You can see how Clarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Clarty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Clarty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clarty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clarty ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Clarty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Clarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarty 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Clarty. 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 92 military records available for the last name Clarty. For the veterans among your Clarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Clarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clarty in 1970 was 86, and 82 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarty 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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