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Clementson Family History

Clementson Surname Meaning

English: from the personal name Clement + -son. See also Clements and Clemson.

Americanized form of Swedish Klementsson or Clementsson: patronymic from the personal name Klement Clement.

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Clementsen or Klementsen cognates of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Clementson family from?

You can see how Clementson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clementson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clementson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Clementson families living in Durham. This was about 17% of all the recorded Clementson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clementson families in 1891.
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What did your Clementson 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 Clementson. 15% of Clementson men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Clementson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clementson were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    15%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand Below
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clementson. 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 997 military records available for the last name Clementson. For the veterans among your Clementson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clementson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Clementson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clementson in 1955 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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