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Clunch Family History

Clunch 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: Clinch, Claunch, Clonch, Lynch, Couch, Clune, Church, Blanch, Lusch

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Where is the Clunch family from?

You can see how Clunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clunch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Clunch family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clunch's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Clunch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clunch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Clunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunch 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Clunch. 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 5 military records available for the last name Clunch. For the veterans among your Clunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clunch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clunch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clunch

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