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Claywood Family History

Claywood Name 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: Caywood, Haywood, Cawood, Claypool, Hagwood, Harwood, Elwood, Heywood

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Where is the Claywood family from?

You can see how Claywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claywood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Claywood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Claywood family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claywood's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Claywood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claywood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Claywood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Claywood. 100% of Claywood men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Claywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claywood 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Claywood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Claywood. For the veterans among your Claywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claywood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1988, in the United States, Claywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Claywood in 1966 was 67, and 91 in 1988.

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