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Clamen Family History

Clamen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Claman, Clasen, Clemen, Clare, Clement, Camel, Kamen, Carmen, Clavel

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Where is the Clamen family from?

You can see how Clamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clamen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clamen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clamen family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clamen's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Clamen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clamen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Clamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clamen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Clamen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Clamen. For the veterans among your Clamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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