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Clunies Family History

Clunies 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: Clunie, Clune, Clines, Cluney, Clynes, Lanier, Clutter, Cunico, Clyne

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Where is the Clunies family from?

You can see how Clunies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Clunies families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Clunies family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clunies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Clunies families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clunies 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 Clunies ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Clunies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunies 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Clunies. 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 10 military records available for the last name Clunies. For the veterans among your Clunies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clunies lifespan?

Average Clunies life expectancy in 1998 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clunies 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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