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Clemance Family History

Clemance Surname Meaning

see Clemence. see Clements.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clemance family from?

You can see how Clemance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Clemance families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Clemance's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Clemance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemance 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 Clemance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Crane Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clemance. 100% of Clemance men worked as an Electric Crane Driver and 75% of Clemance 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electric Crane Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    25%

What Clemance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Clemance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemance 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Clemance. 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 56 military records available for the last name Clemance. For the veterans among your Clemance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemance lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Clemance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Clemance in 1974 was 66, and 44 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemance 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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