Origins of the Clail surname

About the Clails

We have a total of 43 records for people with the last name Clail.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Clails.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Clail family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondonSouth East 3South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Clails lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    11 Clail Travel & migration records
    32 Clails found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clail

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Clail surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Clails most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Clails.

    What are the most common Clail first names?

    Robert

    William

    Margaret

    Mary Ann

    Our tell us the names of Clail family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Clails

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Clails in 1921

    Carpenters Wife

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Governess

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Clails in 1921

    Barristers Clerk

    2

    Cotton Slubber

    1

    Groom

    1

    Innkeeper

    1

    ...

    1

    We found over 6,500 family trees with the Clail surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Clails.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Clail family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname