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Clim Family History

Clim 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: Klim, Lim, Chim, Crim, Clem, Climo, Clum, Li, Kim, Chi

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Where is the Clim family from?

You can see how Clim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clim family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Clim family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clim's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clim families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clim 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 Clim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clim. 100% of Clim men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Clim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Clim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clim 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Clim. 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 628 military records available for the last name Clim. For the veterans among your Clim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clim lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Clim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clim in 1955 was 25, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clim 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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