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Climes Family History

Climes 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: Clines, Limes, Clites, Climer, Clive, Lies, Imes, Calmes, Caines

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Where is the Climes family from?

You can see how Climes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Climes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Climes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Climes families living in Middlesex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Climes's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Climes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Climes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Climes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Climes. 60% of Climes men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Climes women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Climes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Climes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Climes 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Climes. 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 150 military records available for the last name Climes. For the veterans among your Climes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Climes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Climes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Climes in 1944 was 36, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Climes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Climes 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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