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Clench Family History

Clench Surname Meaning

From one or more of the various places with names deriving from Old English clenc ‘lump mass; hill; elevated land in a fen’, such as Clinch Green in Northiam (Sussex), Clench in Milton Lilborne, and Clinghill (recorded as le Clynche in 1409) in Bromham (both Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clench family from?

You can see how Clench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Clench families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Clench's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clench families in 1891.
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What did your Clench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clench. 24% of Clench men worked as a Labourer and 87% of Clench women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clench were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    24%
  • Glass Beveller
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Clench family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Clench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clench 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Clench. 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 799 military records available for the last name Clench. For the veterans among your Clench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clench lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Clench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clench in 1968 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clench 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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