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Clayhills Family History

Clayhills 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: Claywell, Cahill, Gladhill, Rayhill, Glanville, Carrillo, Achilles

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Where is the Clayhills family from?

You can see how Clayhills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayhills family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Clayhills families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Clayhills families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Clayhills's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Clayhills families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Clayhills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clayhills 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Clayhills. 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 26 military records available for the last name Clayhills. For the veterans among your Clayhills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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