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Cieff Family History

Cieff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cheff, Rieff, Cuff, Neff, Reff, Cerf, Cliff, Sheff, Chieffo, Steff

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Where is the Cieff family from?

You can see how Cieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cieff family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Cieff family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cieff's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Cieff families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cieff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cieff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cieff. For the veterans among your Cieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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