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Clench Name Meaning

from one or more of the various places with names deriving from Old English *clenc ‘lump mass; hill; elevated land in a fen’ such as Clinch Green in Northiam (Sussex) Clench in Milton Lilborne and Clinghill (recorded as le Clynche in 1409) in Bromham (both Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Clinch, Clonch, Lynch, Trench, Bench, Cech, Lech, Creech, Leach

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Where is the Clench family from?

You can see how Clench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Clench families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Clench's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clench families in 1911.
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What did your Clench ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clench. 50% of Clench men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clench women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Gen Labo
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Clench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clench 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Clench. 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 799 military records available for the last name Clench. For the veterans among your Clench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clench lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Clench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clench in 1968 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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