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Rocliff Family History

Rocliff 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: Cliff, Topliff, Oliff, Ratcliff, Rohloff, Radliff, Rockoff, Olliff

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Where is the Rocliff family from?

You can see how Rocliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rocliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rocliff family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rocliff's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rocliff families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Rocliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocliff 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 Rocliff. 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 military records available for the last name Rocliff. For the veterans among your Rocliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocliff 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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