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Clen Family History

Clen 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: Chen, Glen, Clee, Olen, Len, Coen, Colen, Clem, Clein, Cler

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Where is the Clen family from?

You can see how Clen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Clen families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Clen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clen 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 Clen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clen. 46% of Clen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clen women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Pressman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Clen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clen 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Clen. 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 797 military records available for the last name Clen. For the veterans among your Clen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Clen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clen in 1966 was 84, and 71 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clen 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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