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Britcliffe Family History

Britcliffe Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Briercliffe with a dissimilatory change of r-r to r-t.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Britcliffe family from?

You can see how Britcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britcliffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Britcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Britcliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Britcliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Britcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Britcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Britcliffe. 100% of Britcliffe men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Britcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%

What Britcliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Britcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britcliffe 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Britcliffe. 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 92 military records available for the last name Britcliffe. For the veterans among your Britcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britcliffe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Britcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Britcliffe in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britcliffe 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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