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Claws Family History

Claws 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: Claus, Claps, Laws, Class, Clews, Flaws, Claes, Mclaws, Clare, Clark

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Where is the Claws family from?

You can see how Claws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claws family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Claws families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Claws family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Claws's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Claws families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claws 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 Claws ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Claws. 100% of Claws men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Claws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claws 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Claws. 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 143 military records available for the last name Claws. For the veterans among your Claws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claws lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claws 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 Claws

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