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Clavell Family History

Clavell Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Clavel. Altered form of French Clavel.

Catalan: from clavell ‘clove’ earlier also ‘nail’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spice trader or a nail maker.

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


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Where is the Clavell family from?

You can see how Clavell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clavell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clavell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Clavell families living in Hampshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Clavell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Clavell families in 1891.
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What did your Clavell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builder decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clavell. 50% of Clavell men worked as a Builder decorator and 82% of Clavell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clavell were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Builder decorator
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Clavell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clavell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clavell 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Clavell. 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 446 military records available for the last name Clavell. For the veterans among your Clavell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clavell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clavell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clavell in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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