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Claff Family History

Claff 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: Cliff, Cluff, Clare, Clark, Cuff, Claus, Clack, Claar, Aliff, Clary

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Where is the Claff family from?

You can see how Claff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Claff families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Claff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Claff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claff. 82% of Claff 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
    82%
  • Millinery Copist Priest
    19%

What Claff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Claff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claff 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Claff. 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 172 military records available for the last name Claff. For the veterans among your Claff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Claff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Claff in 1967 was 88, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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