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Clonton Family History

Clonton 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: Clinton, Clanton, Clopton, Linton, Colton, London, Crofton, Cotton

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Where is the Clonton family from?

You can see how Clonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clonton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clonton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Clonton families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Clonton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Clonton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clonton. 100% of Clonton men worked as a Labor and 100% of Clonton women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Clonton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Clonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clonton 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 Clonton. 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 24 military records available for the last name Clonton. For the veterans among your Clonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clonton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clonton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clonton

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