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Clairmont Family History

Clairmont Name Meaning

French: variant of Clermont and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Clairmont is very rare in France. In some cases possibly also English: variant of Claremont or Clermont . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Clermont, Carmany, Chaumont, Carmony, Limon, Lamont, Caison, Carmona

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Where is the Clairmont family from?

You can see how Clairmont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clairmont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clairmont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 23 Clairmont families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Clairmont's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clairmont families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clairmont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clairmont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clairmont. 25% of Clairmont men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Clairmont women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clairmont were Farm Hand and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clairmont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clairmont 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Clairmont. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 934 military records available for the last name Clairmont. For the veterans among your Clairmont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clairmont lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clairmont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clairmont in 1960 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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