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Ancliff Family History

Ancliff Surname Meaning

see Antcliff.

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


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Where is the Ancliff family from?

You can see how Ancliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ancliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ancliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Ancliff families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ancliff's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ancliff families in 1891.
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What did your Ancliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ancliff. 34% of Ancliff men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 95% of Ancliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ancliff were Haulage Contractor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Newsvendor
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%
  • Haulage Contractor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ancliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ancliff 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ancliff. 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 74 military records available for the last name Ancliff. For the veterans among your Ancliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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