Cliffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cliffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cliffe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 323
Domestic Servant 23
Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 22
Agricultural Labourer 19
Dress Maker 15
House Keeper 15
Blacksmith 13
General Servant 13
Cotton Winder 11
Annuitant 8
Servant 8
Carter 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Gardener 6
Silk Worker 6
Mechanic 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Grocer 6
Carpenter 5
Milliner 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Cloth Dresser 5
Iron Turner 5

Cliffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cliff 83% 22,286
2 Cliffe 100% 15,442
3 Cluff 67% 1,400
4 Culff 50% 404
5 Cleff 67% 251
6 Claff 67% 178
7 Clife 83% 178

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The surname Cliffe is the 2nd most popular variant of Cliff.

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