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Clipston Family History

Clipston Surname Meaning

From one or more of the places so called such as Clipston (Northants), Clipston in Plumtree and Clipstone in Edwinstone (both Notts).

Clipstone in Eggington (Beds), and Clipstone in Fulmodeston cum Croxton (Norfolk).

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


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Where is the Clipston family from?

You can see how Clipston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clipston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clipston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Clipston families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Clipston's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Clipston families in 1891.
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What did your Clipston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stud Groom and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clipston. 20% of Clipston men worked as a Stud Groom and 88% of Clipston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clipston were Retired and Corset Machinist.

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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

  • Stud Groom
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Boot shoe Machinist
    5%
  • Clothiers Clerk
    5%
  • Corset Machinist
    5%

What Clipston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clipston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clipston 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Clipston. 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 125 military records available for the last name Clipston. For the veterans among your Clipston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clipston lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Clipston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clipston in 1969 was 61, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clipston 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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