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Clenay Family History

Clenay 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: Clear, Cenac, Clay, Cheney, Cleary, Lemay, Cloney, Cena, Lena, Clancy

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Where is the Clenay family from?

You can see how Clenay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clenay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Clenay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Clenay family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Clenay's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Clenay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clenay 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 Clenay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clenay. 100% of Clenay men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Clenay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Clenay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clenay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clenay. 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 Clenay. For the veterans among your Clenay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clenay lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clenay

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