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Clymore Family History

Clymore 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: Claymore, Plymire, Collymore, Haymore, Cudmore, Elsmore, Lamore

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Where is the Clymore family from?

You can see how Clymore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clymore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clymore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Clymore families living in Cornwall. This was about 40% of all the recorded Clymore's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Clymore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clymore 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 Clymore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clymore. 44% of Clymore men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clymore women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clymore were Farm Hand and Teacher.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Clymore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clymore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clymore 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Clymore. 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 331 military records available for the last name Clymore. For the veterans among your Clymore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clymore lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Clymore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Clymore in 1958 was 59, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clymore 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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