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Clemet Family History

Clemet 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: Clement, Clemen, Cleek, Fleet, Cleve, Clee, Leet, Lemer, Clements

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Where is the Clemet family from?

You can see how Clemet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clemet family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemet's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Clemet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemet 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 Clemet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemet. 100% of Clemet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clemet women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Clemet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Clemet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemet 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Clemet. 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 49 military records available for the last name Clemet. For the veterans among your Clemet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Clemet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clemet in 1966 was 85, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clemet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemet 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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