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Claflin Family History

Claflin Surname 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


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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 1911 there was 1 Claflin family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claflin's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Claflin families in 1911.
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What did your Claflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claflin. 15% of Claflin men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Claflin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claflin were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Claflin. 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 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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