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Claremont Family History

Claremont Surname Meaning

From the Old French personal name Claremonde supposedly from Continental Germanic Clarmunt Claremunda. This has no explanation in E. Förstemann's Altdeutsches Namenbuch but the first element may be as in Claringbold.

Some examples may belong at (2). From one of several places in France named Clermont or similar ‘clear or bright mountain’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Claremont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claremont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claremont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 16 Claremont families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Claremont's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Claremont families in 1891.
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What did your Claremont ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claremont. 59% of Claremont 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Private Means
    42%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Claremont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claremont 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Claremont. 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 Claremont. For the veterans among your Claremont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claremont lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Claremont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Claremont in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

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