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Clemess Family History

Clemess 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: Clemens, Clement, Clemmens, Clements, Clemans, Klemens, Clemons

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Where is the Clemess family from?

You can see how Clemess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Clemess families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Clemess families living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemess's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Clemess families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Clemess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemess 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clemess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clemess. For the veterans among your Clemess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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