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Couliff Family History

Couliff 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, Conniff, Califf, Mcauliff, Olliff, Condiff

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Where is the Couliff family from?

You can see how Couliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couliff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Couliff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Couliff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Couliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Couliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couliff 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Couliff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Couliff. For the veterans among your Couliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couliff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couliff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couliff

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