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Clayborough Family History

Clayborough 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: Scarborough, Clabough, Claybaugh, Yarborough, Malbrough, Goldsborough

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Where is the Clayborough family from?

You can see how Clayborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayborough family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Clayborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Clayborough families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clayborough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clayborough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clayborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clayborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clayborough. 100% of Clayborough 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Clayborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Clayborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clayborough 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Clayborough. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clayborough. For the veterans among your Clayborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clayborough lifespan?

Average Clayborough life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clayborough 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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