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Clafflin Family History

Clafflin 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: Claflin, Laflin, Chaffin, Laffin, Carlin, Chaplin, Cantlin, Caplin

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Where is the Clafflin family from?

You can see how Clafflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clafflin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clafflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Clafflin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 85% of all the recorded Clafflin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Clafflin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clafflin 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 Clafflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clafflin. 34% of Clafflin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Clafflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Clafflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clafflin 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Clafflin. 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 107 military records available for the last name Clafflin. For the veterans among your Clafflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clafflin lifespan?

Average Clafflin life expectancy in 1970 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clafflin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clafflin 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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