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Clayfield Family History

Clayfield Surname Meaning

from Claville (Eure Seine-Maritime) or Clasville (Seine-Maritime).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clayfield family from?

You can see how Clayfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clayfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Clayfield families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Clayfield's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Clayfield families in 1891.
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What did your Clayfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clayfield. 100% of Clayfield men worked as a Retired and 73% of Clayfield 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duits
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clayfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clayfield 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Clayfield. 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 134 military records available for the last name Clayfield. For the veterans among your Clayfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clayfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1996, in the United States, Clayfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clayfield in 1957 was 52, and 57 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clayfield 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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