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Clapten Family History

Clapten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clapper, Claxton, Clayton, Clanton, Slatten, Clopton, Clausen, Flaten

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Where is the Clapten family from?

You can see how Clapten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Clapten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Clapten families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Clapten's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Clapten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clapten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Clapten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clapten 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clapten. 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 military records available for the last name Clapten. For the veterans among your Clapten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clapten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clapten

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