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Clifes Family History

Clifes 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: Clines, Clites, Clive, Cliff, Lies, Caines, Cline, Clift, Claes

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Where is the Clifes family from?

You can see how Clifes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clifes family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Clifes's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Clifes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Clifes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clifes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clifes. For the veterans among your Clifes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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