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Clarson Family History

Clarson Surname Meaning

‘son of Clare’ from the personal name seen in Clare.

‘son of Clarice’ from the female personal name seen in Claris.

In some instances identical with Clarkson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clarson family from?

You can see how Clarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clarson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Clarson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Clarson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Clarson families in 1891.
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What did your Clarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clarson. 60% of Clarson men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Clarson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clarson were Lorry Driver and Paid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Lorry Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Clarson. 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 293 military records available for the last name Clarson. For the veterans among your Clarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Clarson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clarson in 1962 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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