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Clens Family History

Clens 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: Clews, Lenz, Cleek, Chen, Lees, Cheng, Leng, Glen, Sens, Claus

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Where is the Clens family from?

You can see how Clens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Clens families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clens's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Clens families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Clens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clens 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Clens. 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 13 military records available for the last name Clens. For the veterans among your Clens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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