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Cletcher Family History

Cletcher 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: Letcher, Fletcher, Pletcher, Gleicher, Ketcher, Bleicher, Bleacher

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Where is the Cletcher family from?

You can see how Cletcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cletcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cletcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cletcher families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cletcher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cletcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cletcher 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 Cletcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cletcher. 32% of Cletcher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cletcher women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Plumber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Cletcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Cletcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cletcher 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cletcher. 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 75 military records available for the last name Cletcher. For the veterans among your Cletcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cletcher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cletcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cletcher in 1967 was 77, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cletcher 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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