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Clames Family History

Clames 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: Claes, Clare, James, Camel, Chaves, Coates, Ames, Claus, Clavel

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Where is the Clames family from?

You can see how Clames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clames family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clames families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Clames families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Clames's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clames 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 130 census records available for the last name Clames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clames 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Clames. 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 9 military records available for the last name Clames. For the veterans among your Clames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clames lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clames ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clames

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