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Clifort Family History

Clifort 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: Comfort, Clifford, Clift, Lefort, Liford, Clifft, Fort, Crofoot

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Where is the Clifort family from?

You can see how Clifort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Clifort families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Clifort families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Clifort's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Clifort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifort 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 46 census records available for the last name Clifort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifort 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 Clifort. 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 Clifort. For the veterans among your Clifort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clifort lifespan?

Average Clifort life expectancy in 1970 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifort 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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