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Clson Family History

Clson 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: Elson, Cason, Olson, Colson, Clason, Son, Chon, Lyon, Alton, Olsen

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Where is the Clson family from?

You can see how Clson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Clson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Clson families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Clson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clson 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 Clson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clson. 28% of Clson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clson women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clson were Farm Laborer and Teaching.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teaching
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clson 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Clson. 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 220 military records available for the last name Clson. For the veterans among your Clson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clson

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