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Claaton Family History

Claaton Surname 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: Claxton, Clayton, Clanton, Cleaton, Clinton, Layton, Caton, Charton

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Where is the Claaton family from?

You can see how Claaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claaton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Claaton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Claaton families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Claaton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Claaton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Claaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claaton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Claaton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Claaton. For the veterans among your Claaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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