Origins of the Clayden surname

About the Claydens

We have a total of 10821 records for people with the last name Clayden.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Claydens.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Clayden family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 20North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 63East Midlands 13West Midlands 14East 531London 310South East 115South West 5South Wales 12Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Claydens lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    590 Clayden Travel & migration records
    10,000 Claydens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clayden

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Clayden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Claydens most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Claydens.

    What are the most common Clayden first names?

    William

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Clayden family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Claydens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Claydens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    44

    General Servant Domestic

    35

    Laundress

    31

    Domestic Servant

    25

    House Servant

    24

    Commmon male occupations for Claydens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    198

    Farm Labourer

    87

    Gardener

    39

    Farmer

    24

    General Labourer

    22

    We found over 170,000 family trees with the Clayden surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Claydens.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Clayden family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname