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Cliphans Family History

Cliphans 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: Oliphant, Clapham, Lipman, Cephas, Clisham, Kleinhans, Clingan

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Where is the Cliphans family from?

You can see how Cliphans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliphans family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cliphans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cliphans family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliphans's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cliphans families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cliphans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliphans 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 Cliphans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cliphans. For the veterans among your Cliphans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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