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Clawford Family History

Clawford 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: Crawford, Cranford, Clifford, Lanford, Playford, Crafford, Blanford

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Where is the Clawford family from?

You can see how Clawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clawford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clawford families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clawford family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clawford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Clawford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clawford 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 Clawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clawford. 100% of Clawford men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Clawford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Clawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clawford 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Clawford. 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 5 military records available for the last name Clawford. For the veterans among your Clawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clawford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clawford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clawford

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