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Clemon Family History

Clemon Name Meaning

English: probably from a variant of the personal name Clement . Perhaps a shortened form of Scottish and northern Irish McClymont .

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


Similar surnames: Lemon, Clemo, Clemson, Clemons, Leon, Coleman, Climo, Clem, Clemans

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Where is the Clemon family from?

You can see how Clemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Clemon families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Clemon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Clemon families in 1911.
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What did your Clemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemon. 43% of Clemon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Clemon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clemon were Salesman and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • School Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemon 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Clemon. 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 376 military records available for the last name Clemon. For the veterans among your Clemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Clemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clemon in 1957 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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