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Clean Family History

Clean Surname Meaning

from Middle English clene clane ‘clean pure chaste’. reduced form of McLean.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clean family from?

You can see how Clean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clean families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Clean families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Clean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clean 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 Clean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clean. 100% of Clean 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clean 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 Clean. 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 Clean. For the veterans among your Clean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clean lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Clean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clean in 1975 was 70, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clean 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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