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Claywell Family History

Claywell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Claywell in Dorset or Claywell Farm in Oxfordshire named from Old English clǣg ‘clay’ + wella ‘stream spring’.

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


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Where is the Claywell family from?

You can see how Claywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claywell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Claywell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Claywell families living in North Carolina. This was about 28% of all the recorded Claywell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Claywell families in 1840.
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What did your Claywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claywell. 43% of Claywell men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Claywell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claywell were New Worker and House Keeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • House Keeper
    17%

What Claywell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Claywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claywell 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Claywell. 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 583 military records available for the last name Claywell. For the veterans among your Claywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claywell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Claywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Claywell in 1962 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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