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Cleemen Family History

Cleemen 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: Clemen, Clement, Clemmens, Kleeman, Lemmen, Clemon, Clemens, Cleven

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Where is the Cleemen family from?

You can see how Cleemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleemen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cleemen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cleemen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cleemen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cleemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleemen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cleemen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cleemen. For the veterans among your Cleemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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