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Clunie Family History

Clunie Surname Meaning

Scottish form of Irish Cloney. Scottish: habitational name from Clunie in Stormont (Perthshire).

Scottish and English: habitational name of Norman origin from Cluny in Saône-et-Loire (France).

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


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Where is the Clunie family from?

You can see how Clunie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clunie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Clunie families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Clunie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Clunie families in 1911.
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What did your Clunie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clunie. 43% of Clunie men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Clunie women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clunie were Baker and Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Baker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

What Clunie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clunie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clunie. 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 675 military records available for the last name Clunie. For the veterans among your Clunie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clunie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clunie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Clunie in 1960 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clunie 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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