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Clemmons Family History

Clemmons Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Clemons Clemans Clemence or any of the other like-sounding surnames derived from the personal name Clement in various European languages.

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


Similar surnames: Clemmens, Clemons, Clement, Clemon, Clemans, Clements, Clemens

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Where is the Clemmons family from?

You can see how Clemmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Clemmons families living in North Carolina. This was about 20% of all the recorded Clemmons's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Clemmons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemmons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clemmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clemmons. 27% of Clemmons men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Clemmons women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clemmons were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 650 immigration records available for the last name Clemmons. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Clemmons. For the veterans among your Clemmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemmons lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Clemmons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Clemmons in 1943 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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