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Clazton Family History

Clazton 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: Claxton, Clayton, Clanton, Clinton, Layton, Caton, Charton, Calton

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Where is the Clazton family from?

You can see how Clazton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clazton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Clazton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clazton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clazton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clazton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Clazton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clazton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Clazton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Clazton. For the veterans among your Clazton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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