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Claydon Family History

Claydon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Claydon for example in Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.

From Old English clǣgig ‘clayey’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Claydon family from?

You can see how Claydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Claydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 804 Claydon families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Claydon's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Claydon families in 1891.
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What did your Claydon 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 Claydon. 12% of Claydon men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Claydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claydon were Bricklayer and 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Claydon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Claydon. For the veterans among your Claydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claydon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Claydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Claydon in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

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