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Clifford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Clifford, for example in Devon, Gloucestershire, West Yorkshire, and in particular Herefordshire. The place name is derived from Old English clif ‘slope’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alford, Lipford, Stafford, Crawford, Milford, Linford, Gifford

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Clifford Family Origin

Where is the Clifford family from?

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You can see how Clifford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clifford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,293 Clifford families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Clifford's in the UK. London had the highest population of Clifford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Clifford Family Occupations

What did your Clifford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Clifford. 2% of Clifford men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Clifford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clifford were Carpenter and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Bricklayer
    1%
  • Carpenter
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Clifford Historical Records

What Clifford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 292,000 census records available for the last name Clifford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 45,000 immigration records available for the last name Clifford. 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 Card

There are 41,000 military records available for the last name Clifford. For the veterans among your Clifford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Clifford Life Expectancy

What is the average Clifford lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Clifford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clifford in 1940 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifford 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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