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Clewley Family History

Clewley Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Clewlow a habitational name from Cleulow in Wincle Macclesfield Hundred (Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Clewley family from?

You can see how Clewley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clewley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 222 Clewley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Clewley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clewley families in 1891.
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What did your Clewley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clewley. 34% of Clewley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Clewley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clewley were University Student and Under Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    34%
  • University Student
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Under Domestic Duties
    3%

What Clewley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clewley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewley 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Clewley. 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 527 military records available for the last name Clewley. For the veterans among your Clewley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Clewley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Clewley in 1950 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clewley 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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