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Clevenstine Family History

Clevenstine 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: Levenstein, Celestine, Leventis, Celestino, Clemenson, Celestin

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Where is the Clevenstine family from?

You can see how Clevenstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clevenstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clevenstine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Clevenstine families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clevenstine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clevenstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clevenstine 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 Clevenstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clevenstine. 53% of Clevenstine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clevenstine women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Clevenstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Clevenstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clevenstine 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Clevenstine. 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 493 military records available for the last name Clevenstine. For the veterans among your Clevenstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clevenstine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Clevenstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Clevenstine in 1955 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clevenstine 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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