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Rodcliff Family History

Rodcliff 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: Radcliff, Ratcliff, Radliff, Radcliffe, Antcliff, Cliff, Topliff

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Where is the Rodcliff family from?

You can see how Rodcliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodcliff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodcliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rodcliff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodcliff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rodcliff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodcliff 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 Rodcliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodcliff. 100% of Rodcliff women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Rodcliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodcliff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rodcliff. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rodcliff. For the veterans among your Rodcliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodcliff

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