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Clements Family History

Clements Surname Meaning

English Irish (Tyrone and Antrim) and Dutch: variant of Clement with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

In North America this surname has absorbed cognates from other languages e.g. German Clementz and Slovenian patronymic Klemenc (see Klements).

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


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Where is the Clements family from?

You can see how Clements families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clements family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clements families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,276 Clements families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Clements's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clements families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clements 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 Clements ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clements. 9% of Clements men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Clements women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clements were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Clements family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382,000 census records available for the last name Clements. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clements 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Clements. 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 50,000 military records available for the last name Clements. For the veterans among your Clements ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clements lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Clements life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clements in 1940 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clements 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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