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Clesson Family History

Clesson 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: Closson, Classon, Clemson, Chesson, Leston, Clayson, Glasson, Presson

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Where is the Clesson family from?

You can see how Clesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clesson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Clesson families living in Westmorland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Clesson's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Clesson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clesson 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 Clesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clesson. 50% of Clesson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clesson women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Clesson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clesson 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Clesson. 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 370 military records available for the last name Clesson. For the veterans among your Clesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clesson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Clesson in 1964 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clesson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clesson 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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