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Shircliff Family History

Shircliff Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Shirecliff in Sheffield (Yorkshire) from Old English scīr ‘bright’ + clif ‘cliff bank’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stancliff, Sutcliffe, Antcliff, Ratcliff, Cliff, Shirley, Sherriff

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Where is the Shircliff family from?

You can see how Shircliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shircliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shircliff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Shircliff families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shircliff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shircliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shircliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shircliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shircliff. 100% of Shircliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shircliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shircliff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Shircliff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 250 military records available for the last name Shircliff. For the veterans among your Shircliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shircliff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shircliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shircliff in 1954 was 67, and 60 in 2004.

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