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Clewen Family History

Clewen 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: Cleven, Clemen, Cleek, Clement, Leven, Mcewen, Lewin, Leben, Cleve

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Where is the Clewen family from?

You can see how Clewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Clewen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clewen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clewen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clewen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clewen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Clewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clewen. 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 Clewen. For the veterans among your Clewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clewen 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 Clewen

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