Origins of the Clenton surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 32East Midlands 4West Midlands 38East 1London 4South East 2South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Clentons lived in west-midlands

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    140 Clenton Travel & migration records
    880 Clentons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clenton

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    Who were Clentons most likely to marry?

    Clinton Or Clentons

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    What are the most common Clenton first names?

    John

    Thomas

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Clentons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Clentons in 1921

    Charwoman

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Harness Stitcher

    3

    Tailoress

    3

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Clentons in 1921

    Brush Maker

    7

    Coal Miner

    5

    Coal Miner Hewer

    4

    Currier

    4

    Silver Plater

    4

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