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Clifferd Family History

Clifferd 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: Clifford, Cliffe, Gifford, Schiffer, Lipford, Cliff, Linford, Clinger

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Where is the Clifferd family from?

You can see how Clifferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifferd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clifferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clifferd family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Clifferd's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Clifferd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifferd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Clifferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifferd 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Clifferd. 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 27 military records available for the last name Clifferd. For the veterans among your Clifferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clifferd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifferd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clifferd

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