Clyne Family History

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Clyne Name Meaning

Irish (Roscommon and Longford): variant of (Mac)Kilcline, an Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chlaoin ’son of the deceitful lad’, from claon ‘deceitful’. Scottish: habitational name from any of various places named Clyne, from Gaelic claon ‘slope’. Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Klein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cline, Lyne, Coyne, Clune, Clyde, Crayne, Cleve, Cane, Clynes, Clive

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Clyne Family Origin

Where is the Clyne family from?

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You can see how Clyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clyne families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Clyne families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Clyne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clyne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Clyne Family Occupations

What did your Clyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Clyne occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Clyne's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Store Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Clyne. A less common occupation for the Clyne family was Tailoress.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Store Keeper

    5%

  • Tailoress

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clyne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Clyne Historical Records

What Clyne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Clyne. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clyne. For the veterans among your Clyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Clyne Life Expectancy

What is the average Clyne lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Clyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clyne in 1961 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clyne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clyne 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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