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Clappham Family History

Clappham 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: Clapham, Lapham, Clapper, Langham, Latham, Blackham, Canham, Clapp

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Where is the Clappham family from?

You can see how Clappham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clappham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Clappham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Clappham families living in Cumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Clappham's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Clappham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clappham 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 60 census records available for the last name Clappham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clappham 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 Clappham. 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 Clappham. For the veterans among your Clappham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clappham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clappham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clappham

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