Stiff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stiff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stiff family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 54
Female Servant 29
Independent 14
Male Servant 8
Farmer 7
Baker 6
Labourer 6
Frame Work Knitter 5
Thatcher 4
Cotton 4
Butcher 4
Shoe Maker 3
Plasterer 2
Brick Layer 2
Bricklayer 2
Gardener 2
Agriculture Labourer 2
Nurse 2
Independant 2
Cabinet Maker Apprentice 2
Barber 1
Dress Maker 1
Shoe Makers Apprentice 1
Silk Winder 1
Stable Keeper 1

Stiff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stiff 100% 7,429
2 Staff 80% 6,857
3 Eastaff 57% 557
4 Steff 80% 529
5 Stuff 80% 362
6 Stoff 80% 260
7 Stiffe 83% 113

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

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