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Clewlow Family History

Clewlow Surname Meaning

from Cleulow in Wincle Macclesfield Hundred (Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Clewlow family from?

You can see how Clewlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clewlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Clewlow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Clewlow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clewlow families in 1891.
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What did your Clewlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clewlow. 17% of Clewlow men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Clewlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clewlow were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clewlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewlow 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Clewlow. 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 391 military records available for the last name Clewlow. For the veterans among your Clewlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewlow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Clewlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clewlow in 1969 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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