Researching Dominic Clapp
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1114 people with the Clapp surname? In that year Clapp was ranked number 2488 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dominic means "Form of DOMINICK - belonging to God" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Dominic Clapp on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dominic Clapp and the Clapp Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1217 people with the Clapp surname in the UK? Clapp is now ranked number 2917 for popularity in the UK. |
Clapp Genealogy Databases
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Clapp Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Clapp surname in the USA? Clapp is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clapp Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Dominic Clapp. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Dominic Clapp
Dominic Clapp
Dominic Adrian Clapp (born 25 May 1980) is an English cricketer. He played for Sussex and Hampshire in 2002 and 2003 respectively. He is a former captain of Sussex Cricket League side Worthing Cricket Club.
Having played in the Second XI Championship for Sussex since 1999, and attempting to make his way into the first team, Clapp made his name as a sturdy opening batsman along with teammate Wasim Khan. His form in the competition remained strong throughout his five years at the Second XI level.
Clapp made several appearances for Hampshire in the second team between 2000 and 2003. In 2004 he attempted to make a comeback, playing for Kent Second XI, but playing time remained limited and he has not played first-class cricket since.
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