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Clemery Family History

Clemery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lemery, Clement, Cleverly, Emery, Lemer, Cleary, Lemert, Kemery

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Where is the Clemery family from?

You can see how Clemery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clemery families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Clemery families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemery's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Clemery families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Clemery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clemery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clemery. For the veterans among your Clemery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clemery

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