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Claston Family History

Claston 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: Claxton, Caston, Clayton, Clanton, Classon, Clason, Easton, Alston

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Where is the Claston family from?

You can see how Claston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Claston families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Claston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Claston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Claston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claston. 100% of Claston 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Claston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Claston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claston 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Claston. 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 23 military records available for the last name Claston. For the veterans among your Claston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claston 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 Claston

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