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Cleveland Family History

Cleveland Genealogy & Family Tree

Cleveland is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. IT referred to those from Cleveley. The earliest known ancestor--John Cleveland--was recorded in 1572. The family motto is Semel et semper which means "Once and always."

Other spellings include "Cleaveland" and "Clyveland." Notable people with the surname include British actress Carol Cleveland (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life), American President Stephen Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th President of the United States), and American Olympic athlete Dick Cleveland (swimming). The first Cleveland to come to America was Moses Cleveland in Massachusetts in 1640.

Cleveland Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary Jane Cleveland -- --, 1843 May 11, 1908 Alabama
  • Joseph Cleveland     Tennessee
  • Willet Lyon Cleveland -- --, 1844 April 23, 1854
  • Lucy Cleveland -- --, 1749 August 20, 1787 Connecticut
  • Persis Cleveland -- --, 1723 April 17, 1726 Connecticut
Cleveland Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • George Johnson Cleveland -- --, 1815 September 0, 1827 Nova Scotia
  • Emillia Cleveland -- --, 1812 December 0, 1883 Georgia
  • Henry Lee Cleveland -- --, 1927 July 9, 1993 Alabama
  • Mahlon Ralph Cleveland -- --, 1917 March 11, 1967 New York
  • Hiram Cleveland -- --, 1888 April 0, 1977
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