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Clapsaddle Family History

Clapsaddle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klebsattel a nickname for a rider (on horseback) apparently from kleben ‘to stick’.

Sattel means ‘saddle’.

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


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Where is the Clapsaddle family from?

You can see how Clapsaddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapsaddle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clapsaddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Clapsaddle families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Clapsaddle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clapsaddle families in 1840.
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What did your Clapsaddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clapsaddle. 27% of Clapsaddle men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Clapsaddle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clapsaddle were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Clapsaddle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clapsaddle. For the veterans among your Clapsaddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapsaddle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Clapsaddle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Clapsaddle in 1945 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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