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Cleme Family History

Cleme 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: Cleve, Clee, Clem, Clemo, Clemen, Clare, Lee, Cleek, Clement, Close

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Where is the Cleme family from?

You can see how Cleme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cleme family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cleme's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cleme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleme 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 248 census records available for the last name Cleme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleme 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Cleme. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cleme. For the veterans among your Cleme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleme lifespan?

Average Cleme life expectancy in 1975 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleme 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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