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Clemmen Family History

Clemmen 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: Clemmens, Lemmen, Clemmer, Clemen, Clement, Klemmer, Lommen, Clemmons

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Where is the Clemmen family from?

You can see how Clemmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemmen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clemmen families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemmen's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Clemmen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemmen 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 Clemmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clemmen. 100% of Clemmen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Clemmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Clemmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemmen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Clemmen. 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 23 military records available for the last name Clemmen. For the veterans among your Clemmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemmen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clemmen

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