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Conliff Family History

Conliff 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: Conniff, Condiff, Cliff, Topliff, Oliff, Cunniff, Pontiff, Cunliffe

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Where is the Conliff family from?

You can see how Conliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Conliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Conliff families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conliff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conliff 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 Conliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conliff. 100% of Conliff men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Conliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conliff 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Conliff. 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 152 military records available for the last name Conliff. For the veterans among your Conliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conliff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Conliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Conliff in 1963 was 63, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conliff 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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