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Clemmensen Name Meaning

Danish: variant of Clemensen .

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


Similar surnames: Clemensen, Hemmingsen, Carstensen, Steffensen, Stephensen, Hermansen

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Where is the Clemmensen family from?

You can see how Clemmensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemmensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clemmensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Clemmensen families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemmensen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clemmensen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemmensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clemmensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clemmensen. 67% of Clemmensen 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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
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What Clemmensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Clemmensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemmensen 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Clemmensen. 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 233 military records available for the last name Clemmensen. For the veterans among your Clemmensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemmensen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clemmensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clemmensen in 1962 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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