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Cutliff Family History

Cutliff Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Gottlieb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cutliff family from?

You can see how Cutliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutliff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cutliff families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cutliff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cutliff families in 1891.
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What did your Cutliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cutliff. 23% of Cutliff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cutliff women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Guide
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Cutliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cutliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutliff 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Cutliff. 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 138 military records available for the last name Cutliff. For the veterans among your Cutliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutliff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Cutliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cutliff in 1954 was 35, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutliff 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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