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Clifo Family History

Clifo 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: Cliff, Clift, Climo, Chino, Lio, Chico, Clive, Aliff, Oliff, Celio

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Where is the Clifo family from?

You can see how Clifo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Clifo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Clifo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clifo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clifo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifo 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 21 census records available for the last name Clifo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifo 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 Clifo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clifo. For the veterans among your Clifo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clifo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifo 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 Clifo

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