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Clemenston Family History

Clemenston 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: Clemenson, Clementson, Clemetson, Clemensen, Clement, Clements

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Where is the Clemenston family from?

You can see how Clemenston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemenston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clemenston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Clemenston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemenston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clemenston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Clemenston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemenston 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Clemenston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Clemenston. For the veterans among your Clemenston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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