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Ralliff Family History

Ralliff 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: Radliff, Ratliff, Elliff, Aliff, Ratcliff, Rallis, Gatliff, Bailiff

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Where is the Ralliff family from?

You can see how Ralliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ralliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ralliff families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ralliff's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ralliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralliff 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 Ralliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ralliff. 37% of Ralliff men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Ralliff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralliff were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Ralliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ralliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralliff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ralliff. 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 50 military records available for the last name Ralliff. For the veterans among your Ralliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralliff lifespan?

Average Ralliff life expectancy in 1988 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ralliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ralliff 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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