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Clattenburg Family History

Clattenburg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wattenberg, Blankenburg, Altenburg, Clatterbuck, Wittenburg

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Where is the Clattenburg family from?

You can see how Clattenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clattenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clattenburg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 131 Clattenburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 97% of all the recorded Clattenburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Clattenburg families in 1911.
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What did your Clattenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clattenburg. 28% of Clattenburg men worked as a Fisherman and 42% of Clattenburg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clattenburg were Cook and Fisherman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    28%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Cook
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    42%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%
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What Clattenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clattenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clattenburg 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Clattenburg. 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 216 military records available for the last name Clattenburg. For the veterans among your Clattenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clattenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clattenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clattenburg in 1963 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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