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Claiborne Family History

Claiborne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Clabburn possibly a variant of Cliburn but the latter is a northwest English name whereas Clabburn is found mostly in Norfolk and the South East.

So it is more probably from a lost place in that part of England perhaps named with Old English clǣg ‘clay’ + burne ‘spring, stream’.

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


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Where is the Claiborne family from?

You can see how Claiborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claiborne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claiborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Claiborne families living in Virginia. This was about 72% of all the recorded Claiborne's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Claiborne families in 1840.
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What did your Claiborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claiborne. 28% of Claiborne men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Claiborne women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claiborne were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Cook
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 967 immigration records available for the last name Claiborne. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Claiborne. For the veterans among your Claiborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claiborne lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Claiborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Claiborne in 1944 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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