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Claunts Family History

Claunts 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, Clauss, Counts, Clutts, Claunch, Clonts, Plants, Gaunt, Plant

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Where is the Claunts family from?

You can see how Claunts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claunts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Claunts families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Claunts family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Claunts's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Claunts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claunts 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 Claunts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Claunts. 50% of Claunts men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Claunts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claunts 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 Claunts. 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 77 military records available for the last name Claunts. For the veterans among your Claunts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claunts lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Claunts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Claunts in 1968 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claunts 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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