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Clabourn Family History

Clabourn 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: Claborn, Laybourn, Cliburn, Clabough, Cobourn, Clyburn, Rabourn

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Where is the Clabourn family from?

You can see how Clabourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clabourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clabourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clabourn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clabourn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clabourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clabourn 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 Clabourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clabourn. 38% of Clabourn 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Operator
    25%

What Clabourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Clabourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clabourn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Clabourn. 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 47 military records available for the last name Clabourn. For the veterans among your Clabourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clabourn lifespan?

Average Clabourn life expectancy in 1980 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clabourn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clabourn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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