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Clover Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex): variant of Cleaver . There seems to be no evidence to derive it from the plant-name.

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


Similar surnames: Clower, Cover, Louer, Klover, Claver, Hover, Glovier, Close, Cromer

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Where is the Clover family from?

You can see how Clover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Clover families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Clover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clover families in 1911.
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What did your Clover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clover. 46% of Clover men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clover women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Own Farm
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Clover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clover 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Clover. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Clover. For the veterans among your Clover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clover lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clover in 1945 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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