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Hancliff Name Meaning

variant of Antcliff with excrescent initial H-.

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


Similar surnames: Antcliff, Ratcliff, Stancliff, Radcliff, Aliff, Cliff, Hanif, Gatliff

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Where is the Hancliff family from?

You can see how Hancliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hancliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hancliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hancliff families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hancliff's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hancliff families in 1891.
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What did your Hancliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hancliff. 100% of Hancliff 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 101 census records available for the last name Hancliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hancliff 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hancliff. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hancliff. For the veterans among your Hancliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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