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Clincy Family History

Clincy Surname Meaning

African American: perhaps an altered form of Irish Clancy. This surname is found mainly in MS.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clincy family from?

You can see how Clincy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clincy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clincy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Clincy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clincy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clincy families in 1891.
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What did your Clincy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clincy. 43% of Clincy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clincy women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Clincy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Clincy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clincy 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Clincy. 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 95 military records available for the last name Clincy. For the veterans among your Clincy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clincy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Clincy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clincy in 1947 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clincy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clincy 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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