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Claw Family History

Claw Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on (or just composed of) tłʼah ‘to be left handed’ (see Clah).

English: topographic name from Middle English claue ‘claw’ also ‘fork in a river tongue of land between two streams’.

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


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Where is the Claw family from?

You can see how Claw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Claw families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Claw's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Claw families in 1891.
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What did your Claw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claw. 100% of Claw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Claw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claw 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Claw. 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 552 military records available for the last name Claw. For the veterans among your Claw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claw lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Claw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Claw in 1949 was 50, and 48 in 2004.

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