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Cliphane Family History

Cliphane 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: Oliphant, Clapham, Lipman, Lehane, Klaphake, Clisham, Clingan

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Where is the Cliphane family from?

You can see how Cliphane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cliphane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cliphane families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Cliphane families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cliphane's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cliphane families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cliphane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cliphane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cliphane 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 immigration records available for the last name Cliphane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cliphane. For the veterans among your Cliphane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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