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Clunie Family History

Clunie Name Meaning

Scottish form of Irish Cloney . Scottish: habitational name from Clunie in Stormont (Perthshire). Scottish and English: habitational name of Norman origin from Cluny in Saône-et-Loire (France).

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


Similar surnames: Lundie, Cline, Clyne, Clune, Cluney, Currie, Pennie, Glennie, Clukey

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Where is the Clunie family from?

You can see how Clunie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clunie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Clunie families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Clunie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clunie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clunie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clunie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Merchant importer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clunie. 100% of Clunie men worked as a Timber Merchant importer and 78% of Clunie 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

  • Timber Merchant importer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Hotel Proprietor
    5%
  • Pattern Card Maker
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clunie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunie 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 Clunie. 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 675 military records available for the last name Clunie. For the veterans among your Clunie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clunie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clunie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Clunie in 1960 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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