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Rodcliffe Family History

Rodcliffe 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: Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Ratcliff, Sutcliffe, Radliff, Cliffe

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Where is the Rodcliffe family from?

You can see how Rodcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rodcliffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rodcliffe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Rodcliffe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rodcliffe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodcliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rodcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rodcliffe. 100% of Rodcliffe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Rodcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodcliffe 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Rodcliffe. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rodcliffe. For the veterans among your Rodcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodcliffe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodcliffe 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 Rodcliffe

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