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Clingan Family History

Clingan Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire) and Irish (Fermanagh Down): shortened form of Mac Clingan.

It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gilla Fhinnéin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Finnian’.

The name is also Anglicized as Mac Alingen.

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


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Where is the Clingan family from?

You can see how Clingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clingan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clingan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Clingan families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Clingan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clingan families in 1891.
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What did your Clingan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clingan. 89% of Clingan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Clingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clingan 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Clingan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Clingan. For the veterans among your Clingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clingan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Clingan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clingan in 1953 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clingan 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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