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Clem Family History

Clem Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): from a short form of the personal name Clement or of the female form Clemence.

Americanized form of German Klemm and German or Dutch Klem: from a short form of the personal name Klemens.

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


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Where is the Clem family from?

You can see how Clem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Clem families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Clem's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Clem families in 1891.
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What did your Clem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clem. 85% of Clem 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
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Clem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clem 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 Clem. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Clem. For the veterans among your Clem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clem lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Clem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clem in 1940 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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