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Cliffon Family History

Cliffon 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: Clifton, Clinton, Cliff, Clifford, Griffon, Lifton, Lifson, Cliffe

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Where is the Cliffon family from?

You can see how Cliffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliffon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cliffon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Cliffon families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Cliffon's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Cliffon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliffon 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 Cliffon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cliffon. 60% of Cliffon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cliffon women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Cliffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliffon 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Cliffon. 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 91 military records available for the last name Cliffon. For the veterans among your Cliffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliffon lifespan?

Average Cliffon life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliffon 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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