Clift Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clift Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clift family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 31
Independent 27
Labourer 17
Farmer 14
Cloth Worker 14
Male Servant 11
Blacksmith 6
Servant 5
Pupil 4
Publican 3
Stone Getter 3
Ag Labourer 3
Clerk 3
Laundress 3
Stone Mason 3
Woollen Cloth Worker 3
Grocer 3
Milliner 3
Smith 3
Dress Maker 3
Pauper 3
Burler 3
Tailor Journeyman 3
Currier 2

Clift Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clift 100% 11,452
2 Cleft 80% 439
3 Clifft 83% 365
4 Cluft 80% 139

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

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