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Madcliffe Family History

Madcliffe 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: Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Ratcliff, Sutcliffe, Mcauliffe

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Where is the Madcliffe family from?

You can see how Madcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madcliffe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Madcliffe families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Madcliffe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Madcliffe families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madcliffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Madcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madcliffe 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Madcliffe. 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 Madcliffe. For the veterans among your Madcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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