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Clame Family History

Clame 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: Clare, Calame, Clamp, Lame, Chae, Cane, Blake, Clark, Alam, Lage

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Where is the Clame family from?

You can see how Clame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clame families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clame 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 Clame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clame. 100% of Clame men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Clame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Clame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clame 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Clame. 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 Clame. For the veterans among your Clame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clame 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clame

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