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Clemen Family History

Clemen Surname Meaning

German: variant of Clemens.

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


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Where is the Clemen family from?

You can see how Clemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Clemen families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Clemen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clemen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemen 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 Clemen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemen. 28% of Clemen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Clemen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clemen were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Clemen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemen 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Clemen. 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 945 military records available for the last name Clemen. For the veterans among your Clemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Clemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Clemen in 1948 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clemen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemen 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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