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Claflin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McLaughlin . The interchange between the sounds gh and f occurs in other Anglicized Irish names for example Murphy . This variant is not found in Ireland and is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laflin, Carlin, Clavin, Glackin, Laurin, Mcclaflin, Gaffin, Caslin

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Where is the Claflin family from?

You can see how Claflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claflin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Claflin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Claflin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Claflin families in 1891.
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What did your Claflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claflin. 100% of Claflin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Claflin. For the veterans among your Claflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claflin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Claflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Claflin in 1947 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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