This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Clary family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Clary Family History

Clary Surname Meaning

English: probably from Middle English clary clarie ‘clary’ (the pot herb Salvia sclarea) either a topographic name denoting someone who lived near where the plant grew or a metonymic occupational name for someone who sold these herbs.

Irish: variant of Cleary.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Clary family from?

You can see how Clary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Clary families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Clary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clary. 39% of Clary men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Clary | Data not to scale

*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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Labourer
    9%

What Clary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Clary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Clary

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Clary. 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.

View all Clary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Clary. For the veterans among your Clary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Clary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Clary family history

Discover More

What is the average Clary lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Clary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clary in 1940 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clary 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Clary family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial