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Clutch Family History

Clutch 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: Kluth, Clinch, Couch, Mutch, Church, Bluth, Latch, Pluth, Lusch

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Where is the Clutch family from?

You can see how Clutch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clutch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clutch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clutch family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clutch's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Clutch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clutch 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 Clutch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clutch. 75% of Clutch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clutch women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Clutch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Clutch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clutch 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Clutch. 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 Clutch. For the veterans among your Clutch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clutch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Clutch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Clutch in 1967 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clutch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clutch 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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