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Scarcliffe Family History

Scarcliffe Surname Meaning

from Scarcliffe (Derbys) which is recorded as Scardeclif in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English sceard ‘gap’ with influence from Old Scandinavian skarð ‘opening gap’.

Additionally, the name includes Old English clif ‘cliff bank steep slope’.

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


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Where is the Scarcliffe family from?

You can see how Scarcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarcliffe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Scarcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Scarcliffe families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Scarcliffe's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scarcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Scarcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scarcliffe. 100% of Scarcliffe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Scarcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarcliffe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Scarcliffe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Scarcliffe. For the veterans among your Scarcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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