Clifft Family History

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Clifft Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English Clift.

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


Similar surnames: Clift, Cliffe, Cluff, Cliff, Aliff, Califf, Liff, Oliff, Lief, Tifft

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Clifft Family Origin

Where is the Clifft family from?

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You can see how Clifft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clifft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clifft families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Clifft families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Clifft's in the UK. London had the highest population of Clifft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clifft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Clifft Family Occupations

What did your Clifft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Clifft. 6% of Clifft men worked as a Coal Hewer and 41% of Clifft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clifft were Assist Work Manager Cabinet Works and Aluminium Foil Packer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    4%
  • Air Ministry Aeronautical Insp
    2%
  • Assist Work Manager Cabinet Works
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    41%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Aluminium Foil Packer
    2%

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

Clifft Historical Records

What Clifft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clifft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clifft 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Clifft. 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 335 military records available for the last name Clifft. For the veterans among your Clifft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Clifft Life Expectancy

What is the average Clifft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Clifft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Clifft in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clifft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clifft 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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