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Clayment Family History

Clayment 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: Clement, Clayman, Payment, Wayment, Rayment, Carmen, Lamont, Clayson

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Where is the Clayment family from?

You can see how Clayment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayment family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clayment family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clayment's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Clayment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clayment 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 15 census records available for the last name Clayment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clayment 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clayment. 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 Clayment. For the veterans among your Clayment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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