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
Living On Own Means 29
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Scholar 14
Chain Maker 14
Farmer 12
Cook Domestic 10
Domestic Servant 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Laundress Wash 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Tailor 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Shirt Machinist 6
Charwoman 5
Commercial Clerk 5
Gardener 5
House Painter 5
Blacksmith 5
Woollen Cloth Worker 5
Iron Chain Maker 5
Groom Domestic 5
Errand Boy 4
Grocer Assistant 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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