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Clifto Family History

Clifto 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, Clift, Clinton, Cliff, Calixto, Lifton, Caito, Cristo, Lieto

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Where is the Clifto family from?

You can see how Clifto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Clifto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Clifto family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clifto's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Clifto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifto 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 Clifto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clifto. 100% of Clifto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Clifto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Clifto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifto 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clifto. 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 8 military records available for the last name Clifto. For the veterans among your Clifto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clifto lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Clifto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clifto in 1953 was 50, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clifto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifto 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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