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Claybrook Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): habitational name from any of various minor places called Claybrook from Old English clǣg ‘clay’ + brōc ‘brook’ for example Claybrook in Shropshire or Claybrooke Magna and Claybrooke Parva in Leicestershire.

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


Similar surnames: Westbrook, Glazebrook, Claypool, Lashbrook, Claycomb, Benbrook

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Where is the Claybrook family from?

You can see how Claybrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claybrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claybrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Claybrook families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Claybrook's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Claybrook families in 1911.
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What did your Claybrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claybrook. 32% of Claybrook men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Claybrook women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claybrook were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    18%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Claybrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claybrook 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Claybrook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 932 military records available for the last name Claybrook. For the veterans among your Claybrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claybrook lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Claybrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Claybrook in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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