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Clapps Family History

Clapps 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: Crapps, Claps, Clapp, Capps, Clapper, Apps, Claus, Plapp, Copps, Capp

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Where is the Clapps family from?

You can see how Clapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clapps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Clapps families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clapps's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Clapps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clapps 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 Clapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clapps. 15% of Clapps men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Clapps women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clapps were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Clapps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clapps 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Clapps. 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 281 military records available for the last name Clapps. For the veterans among your Clapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapps lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Clapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clapps in 1967 was 79, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clapps 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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