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Clampet Family History

Clampet 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: Clapper, Lampe, Campen, Clamp, Camper, Clampitt, Lampel, Lampert

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Where is the Clampet family from?

You can see how Clampet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clampet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clampet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Clampet families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Clampet's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clampet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clampet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clampet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clampet. 34% of Clampet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clampet women worked as an Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Section Hand
    23%
  • Electrician
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Clampet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clampet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clampet 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Clampet. 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 236 military records available for the last name Clampet. For the veterans among your Clampet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clampet lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clampet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Clampet in 1960 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clampet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clampet 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.

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