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Claburn Family History

Claburn 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: Cliburn, Clyburn, Clayburn, Claborn, Colburn, Chadburn, Coburn

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Where is the Claburn family from?

You can see how Claburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Claburn families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claburn's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Claburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claburn 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 Claburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claburn. 37% of Claburn men worked as a Farming and 100% of Claburn women worked as a Cook.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Claburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Claburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claburn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Claburn. 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 152 military records available for the last name Claburn. For the veterans among your Claburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claburn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Claburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Claburn in 1957 was 37, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claburn 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.

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