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Claborne Family History

Claborne 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: Claiborne, Clayborne, Claborn, Laborde, Labore, Clayborn, Seaborne

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Where is the Claborne family from?

You can see how Claborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claborne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Claborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Claborne families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Claborne's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Claborne families in 1880.
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What did your Claborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claborne. 50% of Claborne men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Claborne women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claborne were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Claborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claborne 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Claborne. 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 106 military records available for the last name Claborne. For the veterans among your Claborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claborne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Claborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Claborne in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2002.

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