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 212
Coal Miner 29
General Labourer 19
Living On Own Means 17
Farmer 14
Gardener 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dress Maker 12
Living On Her Own Means 12
Labourer 10
Carpenter 9
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Errand Boy 7
Laundress 6
General Servant 6
Blacksmith 6
Dressmaker 5
Carter 5
Shepherd 5
Lock Smith 5
Jam Factory Hand 4
Printer Compositor 4
Chainmaker 4
Iron Chainmaker 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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