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Clewe Family History

Clewe 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: Cleve, Clee, Clews, Crewe, Clowe, Clare, Lee, Cleek, Chew, Loewe

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Where is the Clewe family from?

You can see how Clewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clewe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Clewe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Clewe family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Clewe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Clewe families in 1840.
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What did your Clewe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpd Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clewe. 50% of Clewe women worked as an Unpd 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

  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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What Clewe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Clewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clewe 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Clewe. 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 45 military records available for the last name Clewe. For the veterans among your Clewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clewe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1990, in the United States, Clewe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Clewe in 1960 was 31, and 75 in 1990.

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