Origins of the Claye surname
About the Clayes
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Interesting facts about Claye
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Claye surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Claye first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Clayes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Clayes in 1921
Living On Her Own Means
4
Living On Own Means
4
Governess
3
Private Means
3
Burler Woollen Cloth
2
Common male occupations for Clayes in 1921
Solicitor
7
Clerk
4
Coal Miner
3
Newspaper Proprietor
3
Coal Miner Hewer
2
