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Clapshaw Family History

Clapshaw Surname Meaning

from a lost or unidentified place perhaps in Warwicks.

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


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Where is the Clapshaw family from?

You can see how Clapshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clapshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Clapshaw families living in Surrey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Clapshaw's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Clapshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Clapshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clapshaw. 100% of Clapshaw men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Clapshaw 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Capstan Lath Opt (engineer)
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Clapshaw. 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 191 military records available for the last name Clapshaw. For the veterans among your Clapshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapshaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Clapshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clapshaw in 1964 was 79, and 90 in 2003.

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