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Clyment Family History

Clyment 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: Clement, Clements, Clemens, Payment, Clemente, Kliment, Clementz

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Where is the Clyment family from?

You can see how Clyment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyment family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Clyment families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Clyment families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clyment's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Clyment families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clyment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Clyment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyment 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clyment. 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 8 military records available for the last name Clyment. For the veterans among your Clyment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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