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Clifft Family History

Clifft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Clift.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Clifft family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Clifft families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Clifft's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Clifft families in 1911.
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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 United Kingdom named Clifft. 60% of Clifft men worked as a Coal Hewer and 83% of Clifft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clifft were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%

What Clifft family records will you find?

Census Records

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 Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Clifft. 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 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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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.

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