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Clohessy Family History

Clohessy Name Meaning

Irish (Clare): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Clochasaigh ‘descendant of Clochasach’ a personal name apparently derived from cloch ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Cloherty, Cloney, Slowey, Fennessy, Toohey, Cross, Class, Clowdus

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Where is the Clohessy family from?

You can see how Clohessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clohessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clohessy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Clohessy families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Clohessy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clohessy families in 1880.
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What did your Clohessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clohessy. 34% of Clohessy men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Clohessy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clohessy were Salesman and Packer. .

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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
    34%
  • Assembler
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Packer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clohessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clohessy 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Clohessy. 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 517 military records available for the last name Clohessy. For the veterans among your Clohessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clohessy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Clohessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clohessy in 1956 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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