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Clipsham Family History

Clipsham Surname Meaning

from Clipsham (Rutland).

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


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Where is the Clipsham family from?

You can see how Clipsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clipsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clipsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Clipsham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Clipsham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Clipsham families in 1891.
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What did your Clipsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clipsham. 50% of Clipsham men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Clipsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clipsham were Builder and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Clipsham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clipsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clipsham 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Clipsham. 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 151 military records available for the last name Clipsham. For the veterans among your Clipsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clipsham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Clipsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clipsham in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clipsham 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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