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Clyme Family History

Clyme 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: Clyne, Clyde, Clymer, Clare, Lye, Coyne, Lyle, Close, Lyde, Calame

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Where is the Clyme family from?

You can see how Clyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clyme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clyme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Clyme family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Clyme's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Clyme families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clyme 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 145 census records available for the last name Clyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clyme 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Clyme. 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 14 military records available for the last name Clyme. For the veterans among your Clyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clyme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clyme 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 Clyme

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