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Cloar Family History

Cloar Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Cloer a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Cloar family from?

You can see how Cloar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cloar families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cloar's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cloar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloar 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 Cloar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloar. 40% of Cloar men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Cloar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloar were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Cloar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cloar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloar 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cloar. 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 459 military records available for the last name Cloar. For the veterans among your Cloar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Cloar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cloar in 1952 was 55, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloar 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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