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Cleeton Family History

Cleeton Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire and Worcestershire): variant of Clayton.

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


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Where is the Cleeton family from?

You can see how Cleeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleeton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleeton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Cleeton families living in Shropshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cleeton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Cleeton families in 1891.
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What did your Cleeton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleeton. 17% of Cleeton men worked as a Painter decorator and 74% of Cleeton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleeton were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Painter decorator
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cleeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleeton 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Cleeton. 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 589 military records available for the last name Cleeton. For the veterans among your Cleeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleeton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cleeton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cleeton in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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