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Cleminshaw Family History

Cleminshaw 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: Crenshaw, Henshaw, Earnshaw, Klemish, Renshaw, Clisham, Ledingham

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Where is the Cleminshaw family from?

You can see how Cleminshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleminshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleminshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Cleminshaw families living in New York. This was about 84% of all the recorded Cleminshaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cleminshaw families in 1880.
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What did your Cleminshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cleminshaw. 100% of Cleminshaw 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Cleminshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleminshaw 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Cleminshaw. 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 69 military records available for the last name Cleminshaw. For the veterans among your Cleminshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleminshaw lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Cleminshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cleminshaw in 1953 was 49, and 87 in 2003.

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