Researching Charles Claxton
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 | 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. |
The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Claxton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Claxton and the Claxton Family History
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| 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 Genealogy Databases
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| 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. |
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Charles Claxton (basketball)
Charles Claxton Jr. (born December 13, 1970) is a former American professional basketball player.
Born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, he attended Miami Carol City High School in Miami, Florida, and played collegiately for the University of Georgia.
He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (50th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft.
He played for the Boston Celtics (1995–96) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 3 games. He also was under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers (October 1995) and Utah Jazz (October 1996), but did not play in any regular season NBA games for those teams.
His son Nicolas Claxton is a professional basketball player.
Source: Charles Claxton (basketball), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Claxton
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