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Clemar Family History

Clemar 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: Clear, Lemar, Coleman, Caesar, Lear, Demar, Cesar, Claar, Gemar

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Where is the Clemar family from?

You can see how Clemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clemar families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Clemar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clemar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Clemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clemar. 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 military records available for the last name Clemar. For the veterans among your Clemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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