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Claughton Family History

Claughton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Claughton one in Lancashire the other in Cheshire.

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


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Where is the Claughton family from?

You can see how Claughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 249 Claughton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Claughton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Claughton families in 1891.
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What did your Claughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician Cinema Projectionist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Claughton. 100% of Claughton men worked as an Electrician Cinema Projectionist and 79% of Claughton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Electrician Cinema Projectionist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid H D
    3%

What Claughton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Claughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claughton 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Claughton. 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 660 military records available for the last name Claughton. For the veterans among your Claughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claughton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Claughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Claughton in 1960 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claughton 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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