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Cliffort Family History

Cliffort 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, Clifft, Gifford, Comfort, Lipford, Cliff, Linford, Leffert

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Where is the Cliffort family from?

You can see how Cliffort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliffort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cliffort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Cliffort families living in Midlothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cliffort's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cliffort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliffort 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 145 census records available for the last name Cliffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliffort 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cliffort. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cliffort. For the veterans among your Cliffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cliffort

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