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Cliffer Family History

Cliffer 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: Cliffe, Schiffer, Cliff, Clinger, Coffer, Clifford, Claffey, Liefer

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Where is the Cliffer family from?

You can see how Cliffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliffer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cliffer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Cliffer family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cliffer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cliffer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cliffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cliffer. 63% of Cliffer men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Cliffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Cliffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliffer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cliffer. 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 42 military records available for the last name Cliffer. For the veterans among your Cliffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliffer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cliffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cliffer in 1964 was 41, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cliffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliffer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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