Researching Clayton Vaughn
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 897 people with the Vaughn surname? In that year Vaughn was ranked number 2688 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Clayton means "From the clay town" and is of English origin.
Records of Clayton Vaughn on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Clayton Vaughn and the Vaughn Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 143 people with the Vaughn surname in the UK? Vaughn is now ranked number 3907 for popularity in the UK. |
Vaughn Family History Databases
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Clayton Vaughn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Clayton Vaughn
Clayton Vaughn
Clayton Vaughn (born May 15, 1992) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. He has a sub-10-second best in the 100 m with 9.93 seconds. He placed third in the 60-meter dash at the 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Vaughn competed for the Texas–Arlington Mavericks and won eight sprint titles from 60 m to 200 m and the 4×100-meter relay in regional conference championships. He is the school record holder in the 100 m and relay events.
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