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Clapperton Family History

Clapperton Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name perhaps from Clapperton Hall in Broxburn (West Lothian) although the hall may have been named from the surname.

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


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Where is the Clapperton family from?

You can see how Clapperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapperton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clapperton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 60 Clapperton families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Clapperton's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Clapperton families in 1891.
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What did your Clapperton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clapperton. 34% of Clapperton men worked as a Heavy Lorry Driver and 90% of Clapperton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clapperton were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Heavy Lorry Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Seeking Work
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Clapperton. 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 830 military records available for the last name Clapperton. For the veterans among your Clapperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapperton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Clapperton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clapperton in 1955 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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