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Clower Family History

Clower Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire of Norman origin): occupational name for a nailer from an agent derivative of Old French clou ‘nail’ (compare French Cloutier).

Americanized form of German Klauer (or the variant Clauer).

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


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Where is the Clower family from?

You can see how Clower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Clower families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Clower's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clower families in 1891.
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What did your Clower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clower. 43% of Clower men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 87% of Clower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clower were Cowman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Cowman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Clower. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Clower. For the veterans among your Clower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clower lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Clower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clower in 1946 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clower 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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