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Clews Family History

Clews Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands and Cheshire): variant of Clowes or Clew itself a variant of Clough or Clow.

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


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Where is the Clews family from?

You can see how Clews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 496 Clews families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Clews's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clews families in 1891.
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What did your Clews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clews. 17% of Clews men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Clews women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clews were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • House Painter
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Clews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clews 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Clews. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clews. For the veterans among your Clews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clews lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Clews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clews in 1961 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clews 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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