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Clayforth Family History

Clayforth Surname Meaning

Probably from Cledford in Middlewich (Cheshire) which is recorded as Clateford and Cleyford in the early 13th century.

The place-name derives from Old English *clǣgiht ‘clayey’ (clǣg ‘clay’ + the adjectival suffix -iht) + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Clayforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Clayforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Clayforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clayforth families in 1891.
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What did your Clayforth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Educational
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 76 military records available for the last name Clayforth. For the veterans among your Clayforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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