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Lifton Family History

Lifton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lifton in Devon named in Old English as ‘farmstead (Old English tūn) on the Lew’

a Celtic river name meaning ‘the bright one’.

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


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Where is the Lifton family from?

You can see how Lifton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lifton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Lifton families living in Kent. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lifton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Lifton families in 1891.
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What did your Lifton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tobacco confg Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lifton. 100% of Lifton men worked as a Tobacco confg Dealer and 91% of Lifton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tobacco confg Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lifton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifton 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Lifton. 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 455 military records available for the last name Lifton. For the veterans among your Lifton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lifton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lifton in 1960 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

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