Claxton Family Tree research resources
Delve into the history of the Claxton Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1897 people with the Claxton surname? In that year Claxton was ranked number 1895 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Claxton records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Claxton family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Claxton ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Visit our Claxton DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Claxton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Claxton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Claxton family tree.
Investigate Claxton Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Claxton family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Claxton family records.
Explore MyHeritage for Claxton family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Claxton family.
Research the Claxton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Claxton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2667 people with the Claxton surname in the UK? Claxton is now ranked number 1974 for popularity in the UK. |
Claxton Family Tree Databases
Explore WikiTree for user contributed Claxton family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Claxton data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Claxton family and people looking to contact living Claxton relations.
Investigate GENi for Claxton family records.
Find your Irish Claxton relatives on findmypast.ie
Claxton Forums
Research the Claxton surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Claxton surname in the USA? Claxton is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Claxton Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Claxton family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Claxton surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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