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Clunus Family History

Clunus 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: Claus, Clune, Clines, Clucas, Counts, Cluney, Clutts, Lucus, Clonts

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Where is the Clunus family from?

You can see how Clunus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Clunus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Clunus families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Clunus's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Clunus families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Clunus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clunus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clunus. For the veterans among your Clunus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clunus

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