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Cluff Family History

Cluff Surname Meaning

English: variant of Clough.

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


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Where is the Cluff family from?

You can see how Cluff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cluff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cluff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Cluff families living in Essex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cluff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cluff families in 1891.
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What did your Cluff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsvendor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cluff. 34% of Cluff men worked as a Newsvendor and 85% of Cluff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cluff were School Master and Cook.

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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

  • Newsvendor
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    34%
  • School Master
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Cook
    4%

What Cluff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Cluff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cluff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cluff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cluff. For the veterans among your Cluff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cluff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cluff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cluff in 1952 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cluff 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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