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Clenment Family History

Clenment 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: Clement, Clemmens, Clements, Clermont, Clemens, Clemente, Clementz

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Where is the Clenment family from?

You can see how Clenment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clenment family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clenment families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Clenment families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Clenment's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Clenment families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clenment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clenment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clenment. 100% of Clenment men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Clenment women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Clenment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clenment 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clenment. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clenment. For the veterans among your Clenment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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