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Clene Family History

Clene 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: Clyne, Cleve, Clee, Clune, Chene, Cline, Cane, Lenz, Clare, Lee

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Where is the Clene family from?

You can see how Clene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clene families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clene family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clene's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clene 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 Clene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clene. 50% of Clene men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Clene women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clene were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Clene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Clene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clene 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Clene. 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 86 military records available for the last name Clene. For the veterans among your Clene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clene lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clene 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 Clene

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