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Clément Family History

Clément 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: Clement, Clements, Clemens, Clemente, Kliment, Clementz, Clementi

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Where is the Clément family from?

You can see how Clément families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clément family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 141 Clément families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Clément's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clément families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clément 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 Clément ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clément. 9% of Clément men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Clément women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clément were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clément. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clément 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clément. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Clément. For the veterans among your Clément ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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