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Clairborne Family History

Clairborne 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: Claiborne, Clayborne, Carbone, Clairmont, Lairmore, Clayborn, Claborn

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Where is the Clairborne family from?

You can see how Clairborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clairborne family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clairborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clairborne family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clairborne's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Clairborne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clairborne 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 Clairborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clairborne. 100% of Clairborne men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Clairborne women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Stenog
    29%

What Clairborne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Clairborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clairborne 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Clairborne. 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 171 military records available for the last name Clairborne. For the veterans among your Clairborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clairborne lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Clairborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Clairborne in 1968 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clairborne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clairborne 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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