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Clephan Family History

Clephan Surname Meaning

see Clephane.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clephan family from?

You can see how Clephan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clephan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clephan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Clephan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clephan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Clephan families in 1911.
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What did your Clephan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clephan. 79% of Clephan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    22%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Clephan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clephan 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Clephan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Clephan. For the veterans among your Clephan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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