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Clinn Family History

Clinn 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: Linn, Cline, Clint, Chinn, Clink, Blinn, Mclinn, Flinn, Ling, Cain

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Where is the Clinn family from?

You can see how Clinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Clinn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clinn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clinn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clinn 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 Clinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clinn. 34% of Clinn 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

What Clinn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Clinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinn 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Clinn. 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 61 military records available for the last name Clinn. For the veterans among your Clinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinn lifespan?

Average Clinn life expectancy in 1973 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clinn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clinn 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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