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Iliffe Family History

Iliffe Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Ilif (Old Scandinavian Ilífr a nickname from ill-lífr ‘wicked’).

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


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Where is the Iliffe family from?

You can see how Iliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Iliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Iliffe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Iliffe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Iliffe families in 1911.
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What did your Iliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Iliffe. 100% of Iliffe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Iliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Iliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iliffe 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 956 immigration records available for the last name Iliffe. 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 683 military records available for the last name Iliffe. For the veterans among your Iliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iliffe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Iliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Iliffe in 1962 was 90, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iliffe 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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