Clays Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clays Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clays family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Brick Layer 2
Carter 2
General Servant 2
Railway Clerk 2
Seaman 2
Tailoress 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Factory Employ 1
Farmer 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Gardener 1
Blacksmith 1
Colliery Undermanager 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Inn Keeper 1
Instructor 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
General Laborer 1
Butchers Assistant 1

Clays Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clays 100% 934
2 Claisse 57% 123

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The surname Clays is the most popular version of all its varients

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