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Clafton Family History

Clafton Surname Meaning

see Claughton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clafton family from?

You can see how Clafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clafton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clafton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Clafton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Clafton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clafton families in 1891.
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What did your Clafton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clafton. 100% of Clafton men worked as a Coal Hewer and 89% of Clafton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Tailorers Machinere (waretcoats)
    12%

What Clafton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clafton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clafton 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Clafton. 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 80 military records available for the last name Clafton. For the veterans among your Clafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clafton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clafton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clafton in 1964 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clafton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clafton 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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