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Rotcliff Family History

Rotcliff 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: Ratcliff, Antcliff, Ratliff, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Cliff, Topliff

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Where is the Rotcliff family from?

You can see how Rotcliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotcliff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rotcliff family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rotcliff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rotcliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotcliff 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 73 census records available for the last name Rotcliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotcliff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rotcliff. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rotcliff. For the veterans among your Rotcliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotcliff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotcliff 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 Rotcliff

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