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Clown Family History

Clown 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: Clow, Crown, Lown, Chown, Clowe, Chon, Low, Brown, Corn, Close

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Where is the Clown family from?

You can see how Clown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clown family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Clown family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clown's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clown families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clown 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 Clown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clown. 100% of Clown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clown 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Clown. 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 425 military records available for the last name Clown. For the veterans among your Clown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clown lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Clown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Clown in 1969 was 69, and 57 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clown 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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