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Calliff Family History

Calliff 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: Califf, Elliff, Callier, Aliff, Cliff, Gatliff, Cardiff, Bailiff

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Where is the Calliff family from?

You can see how Calliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Calliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Calliff families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Calliff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Calliff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calliff 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 99 census records available for the last name Calliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calliff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Calliff. 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 20 military records available for the last name Calliff. For the veterans among your Calliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calliff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calliff 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 Calliff

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