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Mcclemon Family History

Mcclemon 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: Mcclimon, Mccammon, Mcclymont, Clemon, Mcclement, Mccommon, Mcclearn

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Where is the Mcclemon family from?

You can see how Mcclemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclemon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcclemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mcclemon families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclemon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mcclemon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclemon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcclemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcclemon. 100% of Mcclemon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Mcclemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclemon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mcclemon. 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 33 military records available for the last name Mcclemon. For the veterans among your Mcclemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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