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Cliftor Family History

Cliftor 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, Claytor, Clifford, Lifton, Clift, Linton, Chilton

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Where is the Cliftor family from?

You can see how Cliftor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliftor family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cliftor families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliftor's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cliftor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliftor 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 24 census records available for the last name Cliftor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliftor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cliftor. 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 Cliftor. For the veterans among your Cliftor 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 Cliftor

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