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Clous Family History

Clous Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klaus or Claus. Compare Clouse.

Dutch and Flemish: variant of Claus and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clous family from?

You can see how Clous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Clous families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clous's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clous families in 1911.
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What did your Clous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Grade Tender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clous. 41% of Clous men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clous women worked as a Grade Tender.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade Tender
    100%

What Clous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clous 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Clous. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clous. For the veterans among your Clous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clous lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Clous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Clous in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clous 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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