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Clowney Family History

Clowney Surname Meaning

Scottish: probably a variant of Cluny or Clunie, a habitational name from a place in Perthshire called Clunie.

English: possibly a habitational name of Norman origin from Cluny in Saône-et-Loire, France.

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


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You can see how Clowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clowney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Clowney families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Clowney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clowney families in 1891.
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What did your Clowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Theatrical Dancer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clowney. 100% of Clowney women worked as a Theatrical Dancer.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Theatrical Dancer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Clowney. 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 Clowney. For the veterans among your Clowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clowney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clowney in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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