Researching Edward Claypole
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 271 people with the Claypole surname? In that year Claypole was ranked number 3308 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Claypole on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Claypole and the Claypole Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Claypole 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Claypole family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 345 people with the Claypole surname in the UK? Claypole is now ranked number 3716 for popularity in the UK. |
Claypole Genealogy Databases
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Claypole Forums
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Miscellaneous Claypole Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Edward Claypole. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edward Claypole
Edward Waller Claypole
Edward Waller Claypole (June 1, 1835 - August 17, 1901) was a British American geologist and paleobotanist. Claypole was born in England and educated at the University of London, where he received the degrees of A.B. in 1862, S.B. in 1864, and Sc.D. in 1888. He came to America in 1872 and served as Professor of Natural Sciences in Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, Ohio, from 1873 to 1881. For two years he was paleontologist to the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. From 1883 to 1898 he was Professor of Natural Sciences in Buchtel College at Akron. On account of the failing health of his wife, he resigned this position and sought a southwestern climate. During the last three years of his life he was Professor of Geology and Biology in Throop Polytechnic Institute at Pasadena. California. In 1883, he was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society.
Source: Edward Waller Claypole, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Claypole
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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