Researching Josh 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 Josh means "Form of JOSHUA. lord is salvation" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Josh Clayton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Josh Clayton and the Clayton Family Tree
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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 Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Clayton surname in the USA? Clayton is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
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Josh Clayton
Josh Clayton (born 17 January 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former player and list manager, Scott Clayton, and was drafted under the father-son rule.
Clayton showed promise as a versatile player from a young age and played with the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup and for Vic Metro in the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships. After he was drafted, he played various roles in Brisbane's reserves team in the North East Australian Football League, but his inconsistency meant that he was only able to play in two AFL matches before he was delisted at the end of the 2017 season.
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