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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname CLEVELAND

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Definition: One who came from the district of Cleveland in Yorkshire, England, a corruption of "cliff lane," from the steep, hilly terrain of the region.

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: CLEAVELAND, CLEVLAND

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English Genealogy
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CLEVELAND Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of CLEVELAND ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - CLEVELAND Genealogy
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CLEVELAND Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Cleveland surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - CLEVELAND Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - CLEVELAND Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname CLEVELAND, and sign up for free notification when new Cleveland queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - CLEVELAND Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name CLEVELAND.

MyCinnamonToast.com - CLEVELAND Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the CLEVELAND surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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