Cliff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cliff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cliff family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 91
Agricultural Labourer 86
Independent 49
Farmer 43
Male Servant 40
Labourer 37
Blacksmith 16
Shoe Maker 12
Apprentice 9
Servant 9
Dress Maker 7
Silk Weaver 6
Ag Labourer 6
Carter 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Works At Factory 6
Nail Maker 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Gardener 5
Inn Keeper 5
Silk Winder 5
Tailor 5
Weaver 5
Brick Layer 5
Joiner 5

Cliff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cliff 100% 22,286
2 Cliffe 83% 15,442
3 Cluff 80% 1,400
4 Culff 60% 404
5 Cleff 80% 251
6 Claff 80% 178

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The surname Cliff is the most popular version of all its varients

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