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Clewn Family History

Clewn 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: Clews, Clein, Cleek, Chew, Chen, Leon, Lewin, Glen, Klein, Lein

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Where is the Clewn family from?

You can see how Clewn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewn family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Clewn family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clewn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Clewn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clewn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Clewn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Clewn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clewn. For the veterans among your Clewn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clewn 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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