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Ascliff Family History

Ascliff 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: Antcliff, Schiff, Aliff, Cliff, Ratcliff, Aschoff, Radcliff, Elliff

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Where is the Ascliff family from?

You can see how Ascliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascliff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ascliff family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ascliff's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ascliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ascliff 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 5 census records available for the last name Ascliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascliff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ascliff. 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 Ascliff. For the veterans among your Ascliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascliff lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ascliff

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