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Clouds Family History

Clouds 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: Cloud, Loud, Claus, Louis, Clowdus, Lounds, Clos, Clovis, Claude

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Where is the Clouds family from?

You can see how Clouds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clouds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clouds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Clouds families living in Delaware. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clouds's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Clouds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clouds 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 Clouds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clouds. 34% of Clouds men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Clouds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Clouds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clouds 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Clouds. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clouds. For the veterans among your Clouds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clouds lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1987, in the United States, Clouds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Clouds in 1973 was 78, and 86 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clouds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clouds 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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