Researching Adam Clayton
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16281 people with the Clayton surname? In that year Clayton was ranked number 232 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Adam means "Red earth" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Adam Clayton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Adam Clayton and the Clayton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clayton 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 Clayton family tree.
Study Parish Records for Adam Clayton at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 19912 people with the Clayton surname in the UK? Clayton is now ranked number 273 for popularity in the UK. |
Clayton Genealogy Databases
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Clayton Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Adam Clayton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-born Irish musician who is the bassist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965, when he was five years old. Clayton attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976. A member of the band since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with U2.
Clayton's bass playing style is noted for its "harmonic syncopation", giving the music a driving rhythm. He is well known for his bass playing on songs such as "Gloria", "New Year's Day", "Bullet the Blue Sky", "With or Without You", "Mysterious Ways", "Vertigo", "Get on Your Boots", and "Magnificent". He has worked on several solo projects throughout his career, such as his work with fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr. on the 1996 version of the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". As a member of U2, Clayton has received 22 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Source: Adam Clayton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAdam Clayton (footballer)
Adam Stephen Clayton (born 14 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
His professional career started at Manchester City. While a City player, he enjoyed loan spells at Carlisle United, with whom he reached the 2010 Football League Trophy Final, and Leeds United, where his loan spell was made permanent basis in 2010. Clayton then had further loan spells at Peterborough United and Milton Keynes Dons before becoming a regular in Leeds' team in the 2011–12 season. He then spent two years with Huddersfield Town, and signed for Middlesbrough in 2014. While at the club, he was promoted to and relegated from the Premier League and formed a midfield partnership with Grant Leadbitter. He spent six seasons at Middlesbrough before leaving the club in 2020 when his contract expired. He then joined another Championship club, Birmingham City, where he stayed until November 2021.
He was a member of England's under-20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Source: Adam Clayton (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Clayton
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