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Clooney Family History

Clooney Name Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny and Wexford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cluanaigh ‘descendant of Cluanach’ (see Cloney ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cloney, Looney, Cooney, Cluney, Cloonan, Mooney, Rooney, Cooley

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Where is the Clooney family from?

You can see how Clooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Clooney families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Clooney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clooney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clooney 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 Clooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clooney. 28% of Clooney men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Clooney women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clooney were Ticket Agent and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Longshoreman
    12%
  • Ticket Agent
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Welder
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clooney 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Clooney. 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 Clooney. For the veterans among your Clooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clooney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Clooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Clooney in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

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