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
Scholar 98
Labourer 28
Agricultural Labourer 23
House Servant 17
Dress Maker 12
Farm Labourer 12
At Home 10
Servant 9
Tailor 8
Farmer 7
Errand Boy 7
Coal Miner 7
Copper Miner 6
House Keeper 6
Pauper 6
Cook 6
Laundress 6
Farmer's Son 6
Mason 5
School 5
Nailer 5
Nailor 5
Nail Forger 5
Home 4
Gloveress 4

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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