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Clauter Family History

Clauter 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: Slauter, Lauter, Clauser, Clauer, Cater, Plaster, Klauer, Carter

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Where is the Clauter family from?

You can see how Clauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clauter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 67 Clauter families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Clauter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clauter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clauter 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 Clauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clauter. 100% of Clauter men worked as a Commis.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Clauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Clauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clauter 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Clauter. 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 90 military records available for the last name Clauter. For the veterans among your Clauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clauter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clauter in 1958 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clauter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clauter 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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