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Clemonds Family History

Clemonds 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: Lemonds, Clemons, Clements, Clemmons, Clemon, Clemens, Clemans

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Where is the Clemonds family from?

You can see how Clemonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemonds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Clemonds families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clemonds's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clemonds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemonds 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 Clemonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemonds. 40% of Clemonds men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clemonds women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Blacksmith
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Clemonds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Clemonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemonds 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Clemonds. 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 109 military records available for the last name Clemonds. For the veterans among your Clemonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemonds lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clemonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Clemonds in 1964 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemonds 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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