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Norcliffe Family History

Norcliffe Surname Meaning

From North Cliffe in Southowram (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Norclyffe in 1568.

The place-name derives from Middle English north ‘northern north’ + clif ‘cliff bank’ (Old English norð clif).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Norcliffe family from?

You can see how Norcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norcliffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Norcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Norcliffe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Norcliffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Norcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Norcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norcliffe. 15% of Norcliffe men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 75% of Norcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norcliffe were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Woollen Weaver
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    10%
  • Woollen Spinner
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Winder
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Norcliffe. 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 196 military records available for the last name Norcliffe. For the veterans among your Norcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norcliffe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Norcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Norcliffe in 1964 was 93, and 73 in 2001.

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