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Origins of the Claydon surname

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About the Claydons

We have a total number of 22300 records for people with the last name Claydon.

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Where do most Claydons live?

In 1921, most Claydons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Claydons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 20,800 records for the Claydon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Claydons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Claydon first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Claydons

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

Common Female occupations for Claydons in 1921
Dressmaker

97

Domestic Servant

74

General Servant Domestic

70

Laundress

68

General Servant

53

Common Male occupations for Claydons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

252

Farm Labourer

116

General Labourer

97

Gardener

59

Blacksmith

52

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