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Clowdus Family History

Clowdus Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname most probably German or Dutch Claudius or Klaudius ostensibly humanistic adoptions of the noble Roman surname Claudius (from claudus ‘limping’) taken as a Latinized form of the German and Dutch personal name Claus with which it actually has no connection.

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


Similar surnames: Cloward, Cords, Claus, Rhodus, Clow, Clower, Clovis, Cordes, Cloud

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Where is the Clowdus family from?

You can see how Clowdus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowdus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Clowdus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Clowdus families living in Alabama. This was about 53% of all the recorded Clowdus's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Clowdus families in 1920.
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What did your Clowdus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clowdus. 36% of Clowdus men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Clowdus women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clowdus were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Clowdus. 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 571 military records available for the last name Clowdus. For the veterans among your Clowdus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clowdus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clowdus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Clowdus in 1962 was 53, and 52 in 2004.

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