Oliff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oliff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oliff family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Ag Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Male Servant 2
Washing 2
Independent 2
Hay Keeper 1
Painter Journeyman 1
Plumber Journeyman 1
Victualler 1
Grocer 1
Pupil 1
Green Grocer 1
Laundress 1
Nurse 1
Plumber 1
Ship Wright 1
Brick Layer 1
School Master 1
Coachman 1
Fishmonger 1
Painter 1
Ropemaker 1
Apprentice Painter 1
Mariner 1

Oliff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Luff 60% 13,677
2 Iliffe 67% 3,140
3 Iliff 80% 1,095
4 Oliff 100% 667
5 Olliff 83% 370
6 Oliffe 83% 261
7 Eliff 80% 185
8 Loff 60% 180
9 Liff 80% 149
10 Loffe 40% 144
11 Ailiffe 57% 133
12 Leff 60% 131
13 Laff 60% 128
14 Luffe 40% 117
15 Auliffe 57% 102

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The surname Oliff is the 4th most popular variant of Luff.

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