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Clemensen Family History

Clemensen Name Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Clemens (see Clement ). This surname is also found in Norway but it is very rare there. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of Danish and Norwegian cognates Clementsen and Klementsen. Compare Clemenson and Clemmensen .

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


Similar surnames: Clemenson, Clemens, Clemmensen, Clementson, Clemetson, Clemence

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Where is the Clemensen family from?

You can see how Clemensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clemensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Clemensen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemensen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clemensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clemensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clemensen. 100% of Clemensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clemensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemensen 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Clemensen. 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 373 military records available for the last name Clemensen. For the veterans among your Clemensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemensen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Clemensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Clemensen in 1957 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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