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Clapson Family History

Clapson Surname Meaning

The examples in Lincs and Norfolk are probably variants of Clappison, a Yorks surname that had begun to move south before the end of the 16th century.

The Kent and Sussex surname is found too early for it to be the same name, so it probably has a different, so far unexplained origin.

Patronymics in -son are uncommon in southern counties unless brought in by northern migrants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clapson family from?

You can see how Clapson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clapson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Clapson families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Clapson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Clapson families in 1891.
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What did your Clapson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clapson. 18% of Clapson men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Clapson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clapson were Carpenter and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Shipbuilder
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Clapson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clapson 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Clapson. 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 441 military records available for the last name Clapson. For the veterans among your Clapson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapson lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Clapson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Clapson in 1971 was 82, and 93 in 2003.

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