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Clift Family History

Clift Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cliff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clift family from?

You can see how Clift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clift family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clift families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Clift families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Clift's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clift families in 1891.
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What did your Clift ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clift. 10% of Clift men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Clift women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clift were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Postman
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Clift family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Clift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clift 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Clift. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Clift. For the veterans among your Clift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clift lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Clift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clift in 1948 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clift 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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