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Cliphant Family History

Cliphant 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, Kiphart, Lipman, Clisham, Clingan, Chant, Clint

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Where is the Cliphant family from?

You can see how Cliphant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliphant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cliphant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cliphant families living in Cumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cliphant's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Cliphant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliphant 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 138 census records available for the last name Cliphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliphant 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cliphant. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cliphant. For the veterans among your Cliphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cliphant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cliphant 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 Cliphant

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