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Clawsey Family History

Clawsey Name 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: Crawley, Clasby, Causey, Clowney, Lawley, Clawson, Claffey, Clausen

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Where is the Clawsey family from?

You can see how Clawsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clawsey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clawsey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Clawsey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clawsey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clawsey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clawsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clawsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clawsey. 100% of Clawsey men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Clawsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clawsey 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Clawsey. 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 57 military records available for the last name Clawsey. For the veterans among your Clawsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clawsey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Clawsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clawsey in 1965 was 74, and 94 in 2001.

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