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Clymer Family History

Clymer Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): nickname from Middle English climber ‘one who climbs’ but in what sense is unclear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clymer family from?

You can see how Clymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clymer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Clymer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Clymer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clymer families in 1891.
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What did your Clymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clymer. 100% of Clymer men worked as a Carpenter and 82% of Clymer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Clymer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Clymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clymer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clymer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Clymer. For the veterans among your Clymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clymer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Clymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Clymer in 1940 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clymer 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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