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Clemo Family History

Clemo Name Meaning

Cornish: from the Middle English personal name Clem (short for Clement or Clemence) + the Cornish hypocoristic suffix -ow.

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


Similar surnames: Climo, Clem, Clemon, Clemson, Clemons, Lem, Klem, Leo, Clee, Alejo

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Where is the Clemo family from?

You can see how Clemo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Clemo families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Clemo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clemo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clemo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clemo. 28% of Clemo men worked as an Incapacitated and 88% of Clemo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clemo were Farmer Retired and Daily Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farmer Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Daily Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clemo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clemo. 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 591 military records available for the last name Clemo. For the veterans among your Clemo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Clemo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Clemo in 1941 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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