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Jeliffe Family History

Jeliffe 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: Cliffe, Jolliffe, Zeliff, Reiff, Elliff, Aliff, Cliff, Oliff, Jelle

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Where is the Jeliffe family from?

You can see how Jeliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeliffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jeliffe family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jeliffe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jeliffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Jeliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeliffe 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Jeliffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeliffe. For the veterans among your Jeliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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