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Clemmins Family History

Clemmins 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: Clemmens, Clemmons, Flemming, Lemming, Clemens, Crimmins, Clemans

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Where is the Clemmins family from?

You can see how Clemmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemmins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemmins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Clemmins families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clemmins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Clemmins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemmins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clemmins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemmins. 45% of Clemmins men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Clemmins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clemmins were Mechanic and Waitress. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Clemmins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemmins 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Clemmins. 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 Clemmins. For the veterans among your Clemmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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