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Claplan Family History

Claplan 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: Caplan, Kaplan, Chaplin, Lapan, Callan, Clapham, Caplin, Clayman

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Where is the Claplan family from?

You can see how Claplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claplan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Claplan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Claplan family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Claplan's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Claplan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claplan 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 27 census records available for the last name Claplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claplan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Claplan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Claplan. For the veterans among your Claplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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