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Cluness Family History

Cluness Surname Meaning

from the land of Clunes in the county of Inverness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cluness family from?

You can see how Cluness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cluness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cluness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Cluness family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cluness's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cluness families in 1891.
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What did your Cluness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cluness. 100% of Cluness 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 Cluness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Cluness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cluness 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Cluness. 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 92 military records available for the last name Cluness. For the veterans among your Cluness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cluness lifespan?

Average Cluness life expectancy in 1963 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cluness 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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