Clermont Family History

Clermont Surname Meaning

French and English (Middlesex of Norman and French Huguenot origin): habitational name from any of various places in France called (Le) Clermont from Old French clair cler ‘bright clear’ + mont ‘hill’ i.e. a hill that could be seen a long way off. Compare Clairmont.

English (Middlesex of Norman and possibly also Huguenot origin): variant of Claremont from the Old French female personal name Claremonde supposedly from ancient Germanic Claremunda a hybrid compound of Latin clarus ‘famous’ + ancient Germanic mund ‘protection’.

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

Similar surnames: Lemont, Clairmont, Pierpont, Lamont, Tremont, Chaumont, Demont, Clemmons, Carmona, Carmony

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1K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Clermont family from?

You can see how Clermont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clermont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clermont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Clermont families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Clermont's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Clermont families in 1891.

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What did your Clermont ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clermont.

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Unpaid domestic duties

78%

shopkeeper ladies wear domestic duties

23%

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What is the average Clermont lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clermont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Clermont in 1960 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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Clermont Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Clermont family from?

What did your Clermont ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clermont.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

shopkeeper ladies wear domestic duties

23%

What Clermont family records will you find?

What is the average Clermont lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clermont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Clermont in 1960 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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