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Clonce Family History

Clonce 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: Cronce, Clonch, Coonce, Ponce, Conte, Lance, Choice, Clinch, Close

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Where is the Clonce family from?

You can see how Clonce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clonce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clonce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Clonce families living in Norfolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Clonce's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Clonce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clonce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clonce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clonce. 31% of Clonce men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clonce women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clonce were Farming and Weaver.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%

What Clonce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clonce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clonce 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Clonce. 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 76 military records available for the last name Clonce. For the veterans among your Clonce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clonce lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Clonce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clonce in 1967 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clonce 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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