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Clifferty Family History

Clifferty 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: Lafferty, Mclafferty, Cafferty, Mccafferty, Rafferty, Leffert

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Where is the Clifferty family from?

You can see how Clifferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifferty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Clifferty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clifferty family living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clifferty's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Clifferty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Clifferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifferty 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Clifferty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clifferty. For the veterans among your Clifferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clifferty

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