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Clermont Name Meaning

French and English (Middlesex of Norman and French Huguenot origin): habitational name from any of various places in France called (Le) Clermont from Old French clair cler ‘bright clear’ + mont ‘hill’ i.e. a hill that could be seen a long way off. Compare Clairmont . English (Middlesex of Norman and possibly also Huguenot origin): variant of Claremont from the Old French female personal name Claremonde supposedly from ancient Germanic Claremunda a hybrid compound of Latin clarus ‘famous’ + ancient Germanic mund ‘protection’.

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


Similar surnames: Lemont, Clairmont, Pierpont, Lamont, Tremont, Chaumont, Demont

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Where is the Clermont family from?

You can see how Clermont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clermont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clermont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Clermont families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Clermont's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Clermont families in 1891.
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What did your Clermont ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clermont. 78% of Clermont women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shopkeeper Ladies Wear domestic Duties
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clermont. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Clermont lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clermont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Clermont in 1960 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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