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Clunton Family History

Clunton 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: Clinton, Clanton, Cluxton, Linton, Lutton, Luton, Hunton, Taunton

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Where is the Clunton family from?

You can see how Clunton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clunton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clunton families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Clunton families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clunton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clunton families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clunton 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 55 census records available for the last name Clunton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clunton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clunton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Clunton. For the veterans among your Clunton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clunton

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