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Climp Family History

Climp 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: Clamp, Slimp, Climo, Clipp, Crisp, Lipp, Klim, Clive, Cliff, Lemp

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Where is the Climp family from?

You can see how Climp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Climp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Climp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Climp family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Climp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Climp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Climp 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 Climp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Climp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Climp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Climp 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Climp. 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 61 military records available for the last name Climp. For the veterans among your Climp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Climp lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Climp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Climp in 1969 was 67, and 75 in 2000.

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