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Harcliffe Family History

Harcliffe Name 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: Ratcliffe, Radcliffe, Ratcliff, Sutcliffe, Harloff, Shircliff

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Where is the Harcliffe family from?

You can see how Harcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Harcliffe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harcliffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harcliffe families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harcliffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Harcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcliffe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harcliffe. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harcliffe. For the veterans among your Harcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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