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Clasby Family History

Clasby Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized shortened form of Gillespie.

English: habitational name from Claxby Pluckacre in Lincolnshire formed with the Old Norse (Danish) personal name Klak (see Clack) + Old Norse býr ‘farm settlement’.

English (Hampshire): variant of Glasby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clasby family from?

You can see how Clasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clasby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clasby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Clasby families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Clasby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Clasby families in 1891.
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What did your Clasby 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 Clasby. 60% of Clasby men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Clasby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clasby were Gardener and Dressmaker.

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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%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Clasby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clasby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Clasby in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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