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Clewes Family History

Clewes Surname Meaning

see Clews.

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


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Where is the Clewes family from?

You can see how Clewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clewes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Clewes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Clewes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clewes families in 1891.
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What did your Clewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clewes. 18% of Clewes men worked as a Railway Clerk and 84% of Clewes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clewes were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    18%
  • General Labourer Farm
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Clewes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Clewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewes 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Clewes. 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 575 military records available for the last name Clewes. For the veterans among your Clewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Clewes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clewes in 1968 was 65, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clewes 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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