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Clandy Family History

Clandy Surname 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: Candy, Clardy, Clancy, Clady, Landy, Landa, Land, Gandy, Bland, Lande

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Where is the Clandy family from?

You can see how Clandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clandy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clandy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Clandy family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clandy's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Clandy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clandy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clandy. 34% of Clandy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clandy women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Utility Man
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Clandy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Clandy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clandy 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Clandy. 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 61 military records available for the last name Clandy. For the veterans among your Clandy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clandy lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Clandy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clandy in 1984 was 84, and 99 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clandy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clandy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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