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Clint Family History

Clint Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Clint from Old Norse klint ‘rocky cliff steep bank’.

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


Similar surnames: Flint, Clive, Clift, Linn, Cain, Lind, Lintz, Lunt, Vint, Point

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Where is the Clint family from?

You can see how Clint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Clint families living in Durham. This was about 19% of all the recorded Clint's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Clint families in 1891.
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What did your Clint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clint. 100% of Clint men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Clint 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clint 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clint. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Clint. For the veterans among your Clint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clint lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clint in 1963 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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